A nurse has provided education for a patient newly diagnosed with hypertension who is just beginning therapy with antihypertensive medications. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "I may experience serious long-term problems even if I am not having symptoms."
b. "I should report side effects to the provider since other drugs may be substituted."
c. "I will need to take medications on a long-term basis."
d. "When my symptoms subside, I may discontinue the medications."
ANS: D
Patients should be taught that hypertension treatment is lifelong and that medications must be continued even when symptoms subside. Long-term problems may still occur without symptoms. Reporting drug side effects is necessary so that other drugs may be tried if needed.
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