A hypertensive client, age 55, is slightly obese, has a sedentary lifestyle, and smokes half a pack of cigarettes daily. For the behavioral change with the most immediate and positive impact on his blood pressure, the nurse would focus on
a. caffeine restriction.
b. regular exercise.
c. smoking cessation.
d. weight reduction measures.
D
The relationship between obesity and blood pressure has been clearly established from numerous studies. For many people with hypertension whose body weight is more than 10% over ideal, weight reduction of as little as 10 pounds can lower blood pressure. Also weight loss may im-prove the response to medication. While all the above measures are important for health promo-tion, weight reduction measures will have the most immediate impact.
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a. 70 mg b. 105 mg c. 140 mg d. 46 mg
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