A Patient with Hypertension Comes to the Emergency Department and Is

A patient with hypertension comes to the emergency department and is experiencing nausea and vomiting and is restless and confused.Vital signs are assessed at blood pressure, 220/130 mm Hg; pulse, 120 beats/min; and respirations, 32 breaths/min.What should the nurse conclude the patient is experiencing based on these assessments?

A) Hypertension crisis from the cessation of a drug
B) Stroke from increased blood pressure
C) Adverse drug reaction
D) Onset of diabetes

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