A nurse is discussing management of hypertension with a patient. Which patient statement indicates that additional teaching about the relationship between hypertension and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is needed?

Question

1. "My high blood pressure has no relationship to the severity of heart disease or its outcomes."
2. "Because I'm over 80, even a 20 mm Hg drop in my blood pressure can reduce my risk."
3. "High blood pressure will increase my body's need for oxygen and increase my heart's workload."
4. "Controlling my blood pressure will decrease my risk of having a heart attack to some degree."

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: The higher the hypertension rates, the greater the severity of ACS. There is a direct correlation between the two.
Rationale 2: This statement does not indicate that more teaching is required.
Rationale 3: This statement does not indicate that more teaching is required.
Rationale 4: This statement does not indicate that more teaching is required.