Implementing a Patient Education Session for a Patient Suffering from Essential

question 7

Multiple Choice

Implementing a patient education session for a patient suffering from essential hypertension requires:

• A) instructing the patient about the importance of taking their medications at proper times.
• B) instructing the patient to undergo routine medical checkups to ensure that their blood pressure is under control.
• C) instructing the patient that he or she may not have symptoms but will require lifelong treatment.
• D) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Inner Forearm

The inner forearm is the lower portion of the arm on the side opposite the elbow, commonly used as a site for patch testing due to its sensitive skin.

Allergy Testing

Medical tests performed to determine if a person has an allergic reaction to specific substances or allergens.

Parenteral Nutrition

A method of feeding nutrients directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system, used when a person cannot eat by mouth.

Antecubital Space

The inner surface of the arm at the elbow, commonly used as a site for drawing blood or administering injections.