Which statement by a client undergoing drug therapy for hypertension indicates a need for further clarification?
A. "Losing weight may reduce my need for blood pressure medication."
B. "Keeping my blood pressure under control reduces my risk for a heart attack."
C. "When my blood pressure becomes normal, I will no longer need to take medica-tion."
D. "When I get out of bed in the morning, I should first sit for a few moments and then stand."
C
Compliance with antihypertensive therapy is difficult for two reasons. First, often clients have no distressing symptoms associated with hypertension and may not believe they have a problem. Second, many clients believe that once blood pressure is brought back into the normal range, they are "cured" and no longer need to take medication.
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