Which physiological systems should the nurse recognize are most at risk for a client in a hypertensive crisis? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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Hypertensive crisis can lead to organ damage, and the cardiac and renal systems are most at risk due to increased workload and decreased blood flow, respectively. The respiratory, integumentary, and gastrointestinal systems are typically not directly affected in a hypertensive crisis.

Which Physiological Systems Should the Nurse Recognize Are Most at Risk