Which of the following medications lower blood pressure by decreasing the volume of blood in the body?
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 with a hypertensive crisis. This situation becomes a medical emergency when the client shows which sign or symptom? Select all that apply.
A client with hypertension asks the nurse about what non-prescription medications to take for seasonal allergies. Which response from the nurse is correct?
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 who states, “I don’t have a family history of hypertension so I don’t have to worry about that.” Which of the following risk factors for hypertension should the nurse teach the client? 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?
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?
The nurse is reviewing a client’s medication list and notes that the client has a history of hypertension based on which of the following medications?
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?
