Which Information Should the Nurse Include When Teaching a Patient

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which information should the nurse include when teaching a patient with newly diagnosed hypertension?

• A) Increasing physical activity will control blood pressure (BP) for most patients.
• B) Most patients are able to control BP through dietary changes.
• C) Annual BP checks are needed to monitor treatment effectiveness.
• D) Hypertension is usually asymptomatic until target organ damage occurs.

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Definitions:

Delta

In electrical engineering, it often refers to a triangular connection in a three-phase system where the end of one winding is connected to the start of the next.

Three-Phase Power Systems

Electrical power systems that use three alternating currents or phases, each phase being out of phase with the other by one-third of a complete cycle, widely used for power transmission and large electric motors.

Delivered Power

The amount of electrical power supplied to a load or system by its source.

Cycle

In an alternating current (AC) circuit, one complete waveform, including a positive and a negative swing, usually measured in hertz (Hz).