A nurse is planning care for a client with hypertension. Which intervention is NOT appropriate?

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A nurse is planning care for a client with hypertension. Which intervention is NOT appropriate?

Explanation:
In hypertension care, the goal is to lower blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular risk. Giving a 1 L IV fluid bolus adds volume to the circulatory system, which tends to raise blood pressure and can worsen edema or precipitate fluid overload. This runs counter to hypertension management, so it isn’t appropriate. By comparison, a low-sodium diet helps reduce fluid retention and vascular resistance, regular daily physical activity strengthens the heart and improves circulation, and relaxation techniques decrease sympathetic activity—each of these supports blood pressure reduction.

In hypertension care, the goal is to lower blood pressure and reduce cardiovascular risk. Giving a 1 L IV fluid bolus adds volume to the circulatory system, which tends to raise blood pressure and can worsen edema or precipitate fluid overload. This runs counter to hypertension management, so it isn’t appropriate. By comparison, a low-sodium diet helps reduce fluid retention and vascular resistance, regular daily physical activity strengthens the heart and improves circulation, and relaxation techniques decrease sympathetic activity—each of these supports blood pressure reduction.

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