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1
Q

What is blood pressure?

A

The force of blood thru the arteries

2
Q

What is the recommendation for blood pressure?

A

120/80

3
Q

What is the top and bottom values?

A

Systolic and diastolic

4
Q

Systolic

A

Pressure while the heart beats

5
Q

Diastolic

A

Pressure while the heart rests

6
Q

What value determines if a person has HTN?

A

Diastolic -if the pressure. Of the heart is elevated at rest then HTN is present

7
Q

What are the 8 risk factors for hypertension?

A
  1. ) African American
  2. ) obesity
  3. ) diabetes
  4. ) smoking
  5. ) anxiety
  6. ) activity
  7. )Position
  8. )caffeine
8
Q

What are the physical signs of hypertension?

Hypertension is called ?

A

Chest pain

Blurry vision

Headache

The silent killer because most people have no symptoms

9
Q

How can the size of the blood pressure cuff affect blood pressure reading?

A

If it’s to small the BP will be higher then it really is

If it’s to large then the reading will be to lower then it really is

10
Q

What is the pulse pressure?

A

The difference between the systolic and diastolic numbers

11
Q

What is the mean arterial pressure?

A

Diastolic pressure + 1/3 of pulse pressure; this value should be greater than 60

Systolic + 2(diastolic) /3

12
Q

Before you give a blood pressure medication always check _____ and ______?

A

BP and HR

13
Q

Hold the medication if systolic BP is less than _____or heart rate is less then_____

A

100, 60

14
Q

What classes of medication are used for HTN?

A
  1. ) Beta blockers
  2. ) calcium channel blockers
  3. ) Diuretics
  4. ) vasodilators
15
Q

Medications that end in pril are _____?

A

Ace inhibitor

16
Q

Ace inhibitors correct heart failure by ____ after load.

A

Decreasing -they also promote vasodilation by inhibiting the production of angiotensin.

17
Q

____ is an adverse reactions seen with the use of ace inhibitors.

A

Angioedema

18
Q

Signs of angioedema are?

A

Swelling of the lips and mouth and cough

19
Q

Which is more dangerous in and you Angioedema? A cough or swelling of the lips and mouth

What is the priority?

A

Swelling of the lips and mouth because it can indicate Laryngeal angioedema. A compromised airway is the priority

20
Q

Medication that end in olol are ?

A

Beta blockers

21
Q

Clients who take anti-hypertensive medications should be taught what method to avoid falling ?

A

Sit in chair or bedside for 30 min after taking medication to adjust to a lower circulating BP

22
Q

What herbal medication is used to lower BP?

A

Garlic

23
Q

Clients taking anti-hypertension should avoid hot Baths, showers and weather?T/F

A

True . These things can cause dizziness

24
Q

What is the best diet for hypertensive client?

A

Low sodium , low fat DASH diet

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