ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Nur 20500 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The stepped-care approach to the treatment of hypertension includes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because the stepped-care approach to treating hypertension involves starting with lifestyle modifications (
A) like exercise, diet changes, and reducing smoking/alcohol intake. If blood pressure is not adequately controlled with lifestyle changes alone, then medication like diuretics, beta-blockers, or ACE inhibitors (
B) can be added.
Therefore, "all of the above" (
C) is correct as it encompasses both lifestyle modifications and medication use in a stepwise manner.
Choice D is incorrect because using a combination of antihypertensive drug classes is not always the initial step in the stepped-care approach; it is usually reserved for cases where single-drug therapy is not sufficient.
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Question 5 of 5
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