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:

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by habitually engaging in out-of-control overeating followed by unhealthy compensatory efforts, such as self-induced vomiting, fasting, abuse of laxatives and diuretics, and excessive exercise.

Self-induced Vomiting

The act of voluntarily causing oneself to vomit, often as a symptom of eating disorders like bulimia nervosa.

Compensatory Efforts

Actions taken to make up for or overcome deficiencies, disadvantages, or errors, often aiming to achieve a state of balance or equity.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by intense fear of gaining weight, disturbed body image, refusal to maintain normal weight, and use of dangerous measures to lose weight.