A young female science teacher arrives at the health center with a respiratory infection; she feels anxiety about seeing the doctor. When the nurse checks her blood pressure, it is elevated along with her heart rate
The nurse rechecks her blood pressure about 10 minutes later and it is normal. She is concerned that she may have hypertension. The nurse explains to the patient that:
A) She should not worry; it was stress related and her regular blood pressure is good.
B) The first blood pressure was part of a simple stress response; our long-term blood pressure is controlled by negative feedback systems.
C) Blood pressure is only one measure of hypertension; she should review this with the doctor and plan to recheck it on a regular basis.
D) The respiratory infection is probably the cause of the elevated blood pressure and, with treatment, her blood pressure should remain normal.
Ans: B
Feedback: A simple stress response will temporarily elevate blood pressure and heart rate. Long-term blood pressure response is controlled by negative feedback systems.
For a science teacher, this would be an appropriate level of teaching/learning and would serve to promote health. Option A is incorrect; the nurse is assuming her blood pressure is good based on only two blood pressures. Option C is incorrect; the nurse has given the patient a vague answer without rationale. Option D is incorrect; the stress of a respiratory infection could account for the
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