Multiple Choice
A nursing student asks a nurse why a patient in hypertensive crisis is receiving both intravenous sodium nitroprusside [Nitropress] and oral hydralazine. The nurse will explain that this is done to prevent:
A) cyanide poisoning.
B) fluid retention.
C) rebound hypertension.
D) reflex tachycardia.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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