The nurse teaches a client about lifestyle modifications to help manage hypertension. Which client statement indicates teaching has been effective?
A) "I won't be able to run in marathons anymore."
B) "I know I need to give up my cigarettes and alcohol."
C) "I need to get started on my medications right away."
D) "My father had hypertension, did nothing, and lived to be 90 years old."
Answer: B
Limiting intake of alcohol and discontinuing tobacco products are important nonpharmacological methods for controlling hypertension. Implementing lifestyle modifications may eliminate the need for pharmacotherapy, so the client may not have to take medication right away. Increasing physical activity is an important lifestyle modification for controlling hypertension. The fact that the client's father had hypertension and lived to be 90 years old does not mean that the client will have the same experience; the client is in denial.
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