A Patient Has Had Great Difficulty Controlling Hypertension with Standard

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient has had great difficulty controlling hypertension with standard drug therapy. She says, "My neighbor couldn't get her blood pressure down until the doctor started her on hydralazine (Apresoline) . Which response, by the nurse, is indicated?

• A) "Because you had rheumatic fever that damaged your heart, this is not a good drug for you."
• B) "Your neighbor must be over age 70."
• C) "Your lupus diagnosis keeps us from using that drug."
• D) "You should not use that drug because you have rheumatoid arthritis."
• E) "We try to avoid using hydralazine (Apresoline) because it causes constant coughing."

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Definitions:

Unexpected

The state or condition of being not anticipated or foreseen, often leading to surprise.

Positive Event

An occurrence or experience that is beneficial, enjoyable, or favorable, contributing to a person's happiness or well-being.

Major Life Stressors

Significant events or changes in one's life that require a considerable adjustment, potentially causing stress or impact on mental and physical health.

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, initiating the body's acute stress response.