Becky, a patient who is hypertensive, has been noncompliant in taking her antihypertensive medications. The nurse should explain that one relatively common complication of uncontrolled hypertension is:

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The nurse should explain that hemorrhaging and occlusion of blood vessels in the body are relatively common complications of uncontrolled hypertension and occur in various places in the body, but most often in the brain, the eyes, the heart, and the kidneys.

Becky, a Patient Who Is Hypertensive, Has Been Noncompliant in Taking