The nurse is teaching the client about the long-term consequences of untreated hypertension. What should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1. Diabetes
2. Stroke
3. Heart failure
4. Myocardial infarction
5. Diabetes insipidus
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Diabetes is not a long-term consequence of untreated hypertension.
Rationale 2: Stroke, heart failure, and myocardial infarction are all long-term consequences of untreated hypertension.
Rationale 3: Stroke, heart failure, and myocardial infarction are all long-term consequences of untreated hypertension.
Rationale 4: Stroke, heart failure, and myocardial infarction are all long-term consequences of untreated hypertension.
Rationale 5: Diabetes insipidus is not a long-term consequence of untreated hypertension.
Global Rationale: Stroke, heart failure, and myocardial infarction are all long-term consequences of untreated hypertension. Diabetes and diabetes insipidus are not long-term consequences of untreated hypertension.
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