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he nurse is preparing to administer an antihypertensive drug to a patient. The nurse knows which of the following are correct? Select all that apply. The goal of antihypertensive therapy is to prevent the long-term sequelae of hypertension (heart disease, kidney disease, stroke). Encourage patients to limit alcohol consumption to 2 ounce/day (for most men) and 1 ounce/day (for women and lighter weight men). Encourage patients to consume no more than 5000 mg of salt daily and provide them with information on the salt content of foods. Avoid drugs that can exacerbate comorbid conditions. For example, don’t give beta blockers to patients who have bradycardia, AV block, or asthma. Teach patient goal is to reduce blood pressure to less than 130/80 mm Hg. Teach patients to self-monitor their BP and to maintain a BP record.
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NURSING
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