The nurse is teaching a patient about some of the health consequences of uncontrolled hypertension. What health problems should the nurse describe? Select all that apply
A) Transient ischemic attacks
B) Cerebrovascular accident
C) Retinal hemorrhage
D) Venous insufficiency
E) Right ventricular hypertrophy
Ans: A, B, C
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Potential complications of hypertension include the following: left ventricular hypertrophy; MI; heart failure; transient ischemic attacks (TIAs); cerebrovascular accident; renal insufficiency and failure; and retinal hemorrhage. Venous insufficiency and right ventricular hypertrophy are not potential complications of uncontrolled hypertension.
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