A patient's visit to the health care clinic reveals a blood pressure of 142/90. What is the nurse's next step?
A) Notify the physician or primary health care provider immediately.
B) Identify medications the patient has been taking.
C) Discuss the diagnosis of hypertension with the patient.
D) Check the patient's record for the past several blood pressure readings.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q6: A patient presents to the emergency department
Q7: A patient who has been diagnosed with
Q9: A patient receiving enoxaparin (Lovenox) is scheduled
Q13: A 65-year-old male patient arrives in the
Q14: A patient has been diagnosed with stage
Q15: A patient on whom an endovascular repair
Q19: A patient who has just been diagnosed
Q21: A patient's blood pressure continues to be
Q25: During the abdominal assessment of an elderly
Q32: The nurse has provided medication instruction for
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents