A client is undergoing cardiac stress testing at a rehabilitation center. During the test, the nurse notes that the client becomes short of breath with a blood pressure drop from 130/80 mmHg to 98/58 mmHg. Which action of the nurse is most appropriate?
The floor nurse is receiving report from an ED nurse on a client being admitted for cellulitis of the right leg. The client also is experiencing hypertension. Which question is a priority for the floor nurse to ask the ED nurse?
The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension and is administering an inch of nitropaste. Which of the following is an important action for the nurse to take?
The provider orders an antihypertensive medication for a client whose blood pressure is 205/110 mm Hg. The nurse reviews the medication administration record and sees an order for which of the following blood pressure medications?
A client presents to the emergency department with complaints of a headache and blurred vision. Upon obtaining vital signs and reviewing medications, the nurse notes the client takes a daily blood pressure medication but is currently hypertensive. Which medication should the nurse confirm the client took today?
The nurse is caring for a client who has tachycardia and is hypertensive. The provider has prescibed metoprolol. The nurse knows that this drug works in which of the following ways?
A nurse is taking a client’s blood pressure and measures 128/82 mmHg. What is the client’s pulse pressure?
A nurse is caring for a 30-year-old client who states, “I am overwhelmed by stress in my life and I don’t know how to change.” Which suggestions could the nurse make to this client that would help with stress management? Select all that apply.
At a clinic visit, a nurse is checking a client’s vital signs. The client’s blood pressure is 141/92 mmHg. Which of the following statements from the nurse is correct?
A client with hypertension asks the nurse about what non-prescription medications to take for seasonal allergies. Which response from the nurse is correct?
