A Nurse Is Obtaining a Medication History on a Newly

A nurse is obtaining a medication history on a newly admitted patient,who reports taking minoxidil for hypertension. Admission vital signs reveal a heart rate of 78 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg. What is an important part of the initial assessment for this patient?

A) Evaluating ankle edema
B) Monitoring for nausea and vomiting
C) Noting the presence of hypertrichosis
D) Obtaining a blood glucose

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