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Hypertension

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The ultimate goal of hypertension management is to reduce ___ and renal morbidity and mortality.
_______ modifications include weight loss, dietary changes, restricted alcohol use and cigarette smoking, increased physical activity, and stress reduction
This is determined by blood volume and the ability of the ventricles to fill and effectively pump blood
The nurse can make a referral to a ___ who can assist the patient in making healthy choices.
Dietary approaches to manage hypertension focus on reducing _____ intake, maintaining adequate potassium and calcium intakes, and reducing total and saturated fat intake.
Patients who are prescribed potassium-sparing diuretics or ACE inhibitors for hypertension should not use salt substitutes.
Management focuses on _____BP to less than 130 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic.
_____ _____are contraindicated for patients with asthma or COPD because they promote bronchial constriction.
The ____ diet has proven beneficial in lowering BP.
early stages of primary hypertension typically are ______, marked only by elevated BP.
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____are the preferred treatment for systolic hypertension in older adults.
Monitor patient for “first-dose” syncope, persistent cough, hyperkalemia.
The _____help maintain BP by excreting or conserving sodium and water.
_____ _____ studies and urinalysis can identify renal causes of hypertension. Elevated serum creatinine and BUN; reduced creatinine clearance; and hematuria, proteinuria, and casts often indicate kidney disease.
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Monitor the patient’s intake and output, and ____ ____ to assess for fluid overload.
_____and microscopic hematuria develop, as the signs of chronic renal failure progress.
____ hypertension is elevated BP resulting from an identifiable underlying process.
Ace inhibitors and ____ are commonly used in the initial treatment of hypertension, particularly for patients with diabetes or heart failure, a history of MI, or chronic kidney disease.
After discharge ____ the patient’s BP and specific laboratory work (e.g., serum creatinine, BUN, serum electrolytes) to evaluate the disease and the effects of antihypertensive medications.