10 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Hypertension (HTN) NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client who has tachycardia and is hypertensive. The provider has prescibed metoprolol. The nurse knows that this drug works in which of the following ways?


Question 2 of 10

The nurse is reviewing a client’s medication list and notes that the client has a history of hypertension based on which of the following medications?


Question 3 of 10

At a clinic visit, a nurse is checking a client’s vital signs. The client’s blood pressure is 141/92 mmHg. Which of the following statements from the nurse is correct?


Question 4 of 10

A nurse is caring for a 30-year-old client who states, “I am overwhelmed by stress in my life and I don’t know how to change.” Which suggestions could the nurse make to this client that would help with stress management? Select all that apply.


Question 5 of 10

The provider orders an antihypertensive medication for a client whose blood pressure is 205/110 mm Hg. The nurse reviews the medication administration record and sees an order for which of the following blood pressure medications?


Question 6 of 10

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking enalapril (Vasotec) 10 mg per day for high blood pressure. She notes that the physician has changed the dose to 40 mg per day. Which response of the nurse is most appropriate?


Question 7 of 10

A client presents to the emergency department with complaints of a headache and blurred vision. Upon obtaining vital signs and reviewing medications, the nurse notes the client takes a daily blood pressure medication but is currently hypertensive. Which medication should the nurse confirm the client took today?


Question 8 of 10

During an intake assessment for a new client in the primary care clinic, the nurse notes that the client’s blood pressure is 162/98 mmHg. Which actions should the nurse take in response to this blood pressure? Select all that apply.


Question 9 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension and is administering an inch of nitropaste. Which of the following is an important action for the nurse to take?


Question 10 of 10

Which of the following medications lower blood pressure by decreasing the volume of blood in the body?