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HYPERTENSION

The client newly diagnosed with essential hypertension tells the nurse, “I don't feel bad, so why do I have to take medication every day?” Which statement is the nurse's best response?

“Even if you feel all right, your blood pressure could still be high.”“Your doctor would not have prescribed them if you didn't need them.”“People have strokes and heart attacks with high blood pressure.”“If you don't feel bad, then you don't have to take your medication.”

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ExplanationThe correct answer is A. Essential hypertension is the “silent killer,” and the blood pressure could be elevated when the client is asymptomatic. Clients with hypertension may have stokes and heart attacks, but the nurse should address the client's comment.

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