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The Nurse Is Admitting a Client with a History of Hypertension

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The nurse is admitting a client with a history of hypertension and is being treated with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor to the emergency department. The client has symptoms of a severe headache and has a BP of 240/118 mmHg. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask first?


A) Did you take any acetaminophen today?
B) Do you have any recent stressful events in your life?
C) Have you been consistently taking your medications?
D) Have you recently taken any antihistamine medications?

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