During Assessment of a Patient with Newly Diagnosed Stage 1

question 14

Multiple Choice

During assessment of a patient with newly diagnosed stage 1 hypertension, the nurse finds that the patient uses a lot of salt on foods and is 30 pounds overweight. The patient states, "I thought high blood pressure was caused by stress, but I do not feel stressed at all." An appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient is

• A) noncompliance related to lack of motivation and poor coping skills.
• B) situational low self-esteem related to new diagnosis of hypertension.
• C) ineffective health maintenance related to lack of knowledge about risk factors for hypertension
• D) ineffective denial related to complexity of management regimen and the associated lifestyle changes.

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Definitions:

Tax Burden

The total amount of tax that individuals, businesses, or specific sectors of the economy bear.

Federal Personal Income Tax

A tax levied by the federal government on the income of individuals, with rates varying based on income levels.

Tax Exemptions

Deductions allowed by law to reduce taxable income, often for specific categories of expenses or investments.

Progressive

Pertaining to a type of tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount or income increases, often aimed at reducing income inequality.