A patient was sent to a rural emergency department after screening by the occupational health nurse revealed a blood pressure of 185/115 mm Hg.The patient reports feeling "fine" and denies associated symptoms.The nurse would anticipate which interventions for this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Administration of oral antihypertensive medications
B)Admission to the hospital for monitoring
C)Teaching the patient how to monitor blood pressure at home
D)IV administration of antihypertensive medications
E)Transfer to an intensive care unit in a larger hospital

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The patient has a hypertensive emergency with a severely elevated blood pressure. The priority interventions would be to administer antihypertensive medications to bring the blood pressure down and teach the patient how to monitor their blood pressure at home. Hospital admission may not be necessary if the patient's blood pressure is controlled with oral medications and they are not experiencing any associated symptoms. IV administration of antihypertensive medications may be necessary in more severe cases, but is not the first-line intervention in this scenario. Transfer to an ICU in a larger hospital would not be necessary unless the patient's condition deteriorates or they have additional medical needs.

A Patient Was Sent to a Rural Emergency Department After