The nurse instructs clients with hypertension to drink beverages with caffeine (coffee, tea, cola drinks) in moderation because caffeine causes:
A)
accumulation of plaque in blood vessels.
B)
hardening of the arteries.
C)
constriction of blood vessels.
D)
dilation of blood vessels.
C
Explanation:
A)
Caffeine causes vasoconstriction, causing an increase in peripheral vascular resistance, which will increase the workload of the heart and increase blood pressure.
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B)
Caffeine causes vasoconstriction, causing an increase in peripheral vascular resistance, which will increase the workload of the heart and increase blood pressure.
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C)
Caffeine causes vasoconstriction, causing an increase in peripheral vascular resistance, which will increase the workload of the heart and increase blood pressure.
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D)
Caffeine causes vasoconstriction, causing an increase in peripheral vascular resistance, which will increase the workload of the heart and increase blood pressure.
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