The nurse recognizes that the client education has not been effective when the client states:
1. "Hypertension affects my blood vessels only if I have other underlying health problems.".
2. "Hypertension causes my blood vessels to become inflamed and decreases the blood supply to my organs if left untreated.".
3. "I am more prone to heart disease and eye problems if I discontinue my blood pressure medications.".
4. "Hypertension creates damage to my blood vessels even if I don't have any symptoms.".
"Hypertension affects my blood vessels only if I have other underlying health problems.".
Rationale: Essential and secondary hypertension can both have the same impact and effect on blood vessels. The effect of hypertension is not dependent upon the underlying cause. Hypertension does cause inflammation and decreased blood supply to organs if left untreated. Other health problems, such as heart disease and eye problems, can result from untreated hypertension. Symptoms from high blood pressure are not required to have underlying organ damage.
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