NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Medical term that defines elevated blood pressure.
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hypotension
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myocardial infarction
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hypertension
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afebrile
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of the body in the vessels.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hypertension is when blood pressure is too high. Blood pressure is written as two numbers. The first (systolic) number represents the pressure in blood vessels when the heart contracts or beats. The second (diastolic) number represents the pressure in the vessels when the heart rests between beats.
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