Question

What response is appropriate when a client with hypertension declines to take prescribed antihypertensive medications because due to the absence of symptoms?

Answer 1

Answer:

The appropriate response should be of informing the client that due to absence of symptoms hypertension is known as 'the silent killer'. The client declines to take the medications but he do not know that how dangerous this disease is. Due to lack of symptoms, many of the people are not aware that they have this disease, and it develops slowly with time and can't be cured but can be controlled by diet and medications. High blood pressure could result in chronic heart diseases and even stroke, renal and arterial diseases too. So, its better to take medication to manage your body's internal conditions.