During assessment of a patient who has stage 2 hypertension, the nurse recognizes that it is common for the patient to experience

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Hypertension is largely asymptomatic until damage to target organs has occurred. Frequent nosebleeds are not a common symptom of hypertension. Blurred vision and dyspnea on exertion indicate complications associated with damage to the retina and heart failure caused by chronic hypertension, but they are not common symptoms of hypertension.

During Assessment of a Patient Who Has Stage 2 Hypertension