The Patient Has Been Recently Diagnosed with Hypertension with a Sustained

question 5

Multiple Choice

The patient has been recently diagnosed with hypertension with a sustained blood pressure of 144/90 mmHg. The patient is concerned about effects on the body. What effects of hypertension on the body will the nurse include in her education of this patient?

• A) Kidney damage
• B) Stroke
• C) Liver failure
• D) Heart failure
• E) Blindness

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including mood, sleep, learning, motivation, and the reward system, often associated with feelings of pleasure and satisfaction.

Endocrine System

The endocrine system is a network of glands in the body that produces and secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate bodily functions.

Pituitary Gland

A pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, often termed the "master gland," because it controls various hormonal functions of other endocrine glands.

Absolute Refractory Period

The period immediately following an action potential during which a neuron is incapable of firing another action potential, no matter how strong the stimulus.