NURS 620 Maryville Exam 2 Questions and Verified Answers (2024 / 2025) 100% Guarantee Pass Risk factors for hypertension: 1. age & sex- women older than 55 & men older
than 45
2. Obesity
3. Excessive dietary intake of salt
ette smoking
5. chronic alcohol consumption
6. Family history of high ...
5. Which medications for HTN should not be used together: ACE and ARBS
6. HTN therapy for patients over 75years old with impaired kidney function: -
CCB
Thiazides
7. Classification of HTN per AHA: Normal BP: less than 120 Systolic, diastolic less
than 80
Elevated: 120-129 systolic, less than 80 diastolic Stage 1
HTN: 130-139/80-89
Stage 2 HTN: 140+/90+
Hypertensive crisis: 180+/120+
8. If goal not met for HTN in a month of treatment then what?: Increase the intital
dose of drug or add a second agent, if goal not achieved with 2 agents consider a 3rd
agent.
9. When HTN treatment is initiated or dose changed when should patient
follow up: 2-4 weeks, then once goal has achieved every 3-6 months.
10. Diagnostic workup for HTN: History- any symptoms?
Physical examination
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