A patient is suspected as having secondary hypertension. For which diagnostic tests should the nurse prepare this patient?
Select all that apply.
1. bladder scan
2. renal lithotripsy
3. renal ultrasound
4. renal arteriogram
5. intravenous pyelogram
Correct Answer: 3, 4, 5
In secondary hypertension, a renal cause needs to be ruled out. A renal ultrasound, arteriogram, or intravenous pyelogram might be prescribed. A bladder scan determines the amount of residual urine in the bladder. Renal lithotripsy is done when renal calculi are diagnosed.
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