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A Patient Who Has Unsuccessfully Implemented Lifestyle Modifications for High

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A patient who has unsuccessfully implemented lifestyle modifications for high blood pressure asks what else can be done. What should the nurse respond to this patient?


Definitions:

Otoliths

Small calcium carbonate crystals in the saccule and utricle of the inner ear; sense gravity and are important in static equilibrium.

Stereocilia

Hairlike projections of hair cells; microvilli that contain actin filaments.

Lateral Line Organs

Specialized sense organs in aquatic vertebrates that detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that are responsible for converting sound and motion into electrical signals.

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