A Client Recently Diagnosed with Hypertension Asks the Nurse, "What

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client recently diagnosed with hypertension asks the nurse, "What did it mean when the doctor told me I have peripheral resistance?" Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "The friction that the blood encounters in the arteries is called peripheral resistance."
• B) "The resistance in the veins of your arms and legs is called peripheral resistance."
• C) "It is the resistance on the heart by the pulmonary artery."
• D) "It is the ability of the smooth muscles in the veins to relax after exercise."

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Definitions:

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