Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 38: Hypertension
Open-Book Quiz
NAME: ________________________________________
2. List the risk factors for primary (essential) hypertension. (See p. 771 in your
textbook.)
4. What are the pharmacologic recommendations in the treatment of hypertension? (See
5. What side effects would you expect after the administration of beta-blockers? (See p.
6. When using drug therapy in the treatment of hypertension, the nurse should be aware
7. As a nurse records the health history of a patient with hypertension, what specific
8. Describe the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) eating plan. (See p. 780
in your textbook.)
9. What precautions must a patient who is prone to orthostatic hypotension take to