The Client Has Hypertension and Asks the Nurse How This

question 10

Multiple Choice

The client has hypertension and asks the nurse how this can lead to heart failure. What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "Hypertension limits the ability of your heart to stretch before emptying, or afterload; your heart works harder, and weakens."
• B) "Hypertension causes resistance in your aorta, or afterload; your heart works harder and weakens."
• C) "Hypertension causes resistance in your blood vessels, or afterload; your heart works harder, and weakens."
• D) "Hypertension limits the amount of blood entering your left ventricle, or afterload; your heart works harder, and weakens."

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Definitions:

Unintentional Forgetting

The process by which information is lost from memory without the intent to forget, often due to factors like lack of attention or encoding failure.

Stress And Frustration

Emotional states resulting from obstacles or challenges that impede goals or desires.

Perceptions

The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted by individuals based on their sensory experiences and cognitive processes.

Individual Resistance

Individual resistance refers to the opposition or pushback from a person against proposed changes or new ideas, often due to personal discomfort or fear of the unknown.