A patient treated with antihypertensive medication is planning to start using meditation to promote relaxation and reduced anxiety. The nurse cautions the patient that

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This response ("the blood pressure should be monitored …") indicates the nurse's acceptance of the patient's choice while still indicating the possible need for standard drug therapy for hypertension. The response beginning "meditation can be a good complementary therapy …" is incorrect because hypertension can sometimes be controlled by practices such as meditation. The remaining two responses indicate that the patient may not be successful in practicing meditation and would discourage the patient from trying this potentially helpful complementary therapy.

A Patient Treated with Antihypertensive Medication Is Planning to Start