Asked by janelle reyes on Sep 24, 2024
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A patient diagnosed with hypertension asks the nurse how this disease could have happened to them. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Hypertension happens to everyone sooner or later. Don't be concerned about it."
B) "Hypertension can happen from eating a poor diet, so change what you are eating."
C) "Hypertension can happen from arterial changes that block the blood flow."
D) "Hypertension happens when people do not exercise, so you should walk every day."
Hypertension
A chronic medical condition characterized by elevated blood pressure in the arteries, which requires the heart to work harder than normal.
Arterial changes
Modifications or alterations in the arteries, often related to aging, disease processes, or lifestyle factors, affecting blood flow and cardiovascular health.
- Understand the causes and pathophysiology of hypertension.
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MY
Mohamed Yousef4 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Hardening of the arteries from atherosclerosis can cause hypertension in the patient. Hypertension does not happen to everyone. Changing the patient's diet and exercising may be a positive life change, but these answers do not explain to the patient how the disease could have happened.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the causes and pathophysiology of hypertension.
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