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Activity Steps

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Describe how to accurately diagnose obesity and hypertension (HTN).
  2. Summarize lifestyle modifications for obesity and HTN.
  3. Compare lifestyle modifications, weight-reducing medications, and metabolic surgery for weight loss and effective BP management.

Learning Outcomes

Seventy-five percent of participants will be able to demonstrate competency in clinical reasoning for care of patients with obesity-related hypertension by achieving a posttest score of 70% or greater.
Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH / 1.0 APH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH
  • NM - BON 2.0 CH
  • SC - BON 2.0 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.

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Test Code: NP0623B
Published: Jun 2023
Expires: 3/6/2026
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: Irina Benenson, DNP, FNP; Kimberly Prado, DNP, APN-BC