You are checking a patient's blood pressure before administering an antihypertensive.The reading of 88/52 mm Hg.What is your best action?
A) Give the patient a cup of coffee and retake the blood pressure in 30 minutes.
B) Document the finding as the only action and administer the drug as usual.
C) Raise the side rails and apply oxygen by mask or nasal cannula.
D) Hold the dose and notify the prescriber.
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