The nurse on the intermediate care unit received change-of-shift report on four patients with hypertension.Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A) 43-year-old with a (blood pressure (BP) of 160/92 who is complaining of chest pain
B) 52-year-old with a BP of 212/90 who has intermittent claudication
C) 50-year-old with a BP of 190/104 who has a creatinine of 1.7 mg/dL
D) 48-year-old with a BP of 172/98 whose urine shows microalbuminuria
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