A patient arrives at the clinic complaining of a severe headache and nausea. The nurse begins with the general survey and assesses the vital signs. The nurse understands that the patient is in hypertensive crisis, which is a medical emergency, because his blood pressure is within which of the following parameters?

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A hypertensive crisis is defined by a systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 120 mmHg, necessitating immediate medical intervention to prevent or limit organ damage.

A Patient Arrives at the Clinic Complaining of a Severe