Question

A nurse is teaching about management of hypertension to a patient who is taking antihypertensive drugs. Which statement would indicate that the patient understands the management of hypertension?

Answer 1

Answer:

The patient shows that he understands the management of hypertension if he says: "These pills will help control my high blood pressure."

Explanation:

Antihypertensive drugs are drugs used in the management of hypertension, which aims to control the blood pressure of patients who have hypertension.

Hypertension is related to blood pressure levels during circulation. Narrow arteries increase the need for the heart to pump harder to circulate blood. Hypertension dilates the heart and damages the arteries.

It is a metabolic syndrome often accompanied by other changes, such as obesity and high cholesterol. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), it is today the leading cause of death in the world, as it is associated with the development of several diseases, mainly cardiovascular.