Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 53, Hypertension

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • How to differentiate hypertensive urgency from emergency based on the presence or absence of target organ damage. • The priority side effects of ACE inhibitors using the 'ACE' mnemonic: Angioedema, Cough, and Elevated Potassium. • The critical nursing assessment before administering beta-blockers: checking blood pressure and holding for a heart rate below 60. • Why lifestyle modification is the first-line intervention for Stage 1 Hypertension, not immediate medication. • How to recognize signs of target organ damage, such as blurred vision or decreased urine output, in a patient with chronic hypertension. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep