Mrs. Tensley is a 45-year-old mother of three children who recently found out that she has high blood pressure when she was hospitalized for a hysterectomy. Heather, as a student nurse, was caring for Mrs. Tensley during her hospitalization. Mrs. Tensley confided to Heather that she did not want to have to take medication for the high blood pressure. Heather's best response to Mrs. Tensley is which of the following?
A. "Although you need to take your medication, you may be able to lower your blood pressure by maintaining an ideal body weight and reducing stress."
B. "You will always need medication to control your hypertension."
C. "You need to continue to take your medication because you have a family history of hypertension."
D. "You can most likely wean yourself off your medication a little at a time."
A
Persons with a family history of hypertension are at significant risk. Obesity, cigarette smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, high blood cholesterol levels, and continued exposure to stress are also linked to hypertension.
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