Nurse Aide

Category - Physical Care

The nurse assistant would expect a client diagnosed with hypertension to report which common symptom?

  1. Fatigue
  2. Headache
  3. Nosebleeds
  4. Flushed face
Explanation

Answer: B - Headache is the most common symptom of hypertension. Hypertension has been called “the silent killer” because it gives no warning. In the early stages of this disease, there are often no symptoms. As the disease develops, people may complain of headaches, vision changes, or problems with their urinary output.

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