A patient makes an appointment to see the primary healthcare provider because during a routine eye ...

A patient makes an appointment to see the primary healthcare provider because during a routine eye examination the ophthalmologist asked how long the patient had been treated for hypertension.

What did the ophthalmologist observe that caused the health problem of hypertension to be discussed?

Select all that apply.

1. nystagmus
2. papilledema
3. astigmatism
4. retinal exudates
5. retinal hemorrhages

Question 2

A patient is diagnosed with a disorder in which deoxygenated blood is having difficulty returning to the heart and lungs for reoxygenation. In which part of the peripheral vascular system is the origin of this patient's disorder?

1. arteries
2. arterioles
3. capillaries
4. venules

Question 3

A patient with some blood loss is maintaining a blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg. The nurse interprets this to mean that the patient's blood pressure is being maintained through the help of which structure?

1. arterioles
2. venules
3. capillaries
4. veins

Question 4

The nurse suspects that a patient's hypertension is being influenced by sympathetic nervous system stimulation. Which substances should the nurse identify as contributing to this patient's elevated blood pressure?

Select all that apply.

1. epinephrine
2. angiotensin II
3. norepinephrine
4. adrenomedullin
5. antidiuretic hormone

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