112. A community health nurse is educating a patient with hypertension about lifestyle modifications in addition to medication. What is the medicinal connection to lifestyle?
A.
Lifestyle changes make medication unnecessary
B.
Lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, stress reduction) can enhance medication effectiveness and potentially reduce the need for higher doses over time
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C.
Only medication works for hypertension
D.
Lifestyle changes only cause side effects
📖 Additional Information
Lifestyle changes make medication unnecessary
Lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, stress reduction) can enhance medication effectiveness and potentially reduce the need for higher doses over time