While Caring for a Patient Admitted with a Hypertensive Emergency

While caring for a patient admitted with a hypertensive emergency and receiving sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) , it will be essential for the nurse to

A) insert an arterial line to obtain BP to ensure accurate BP measurements.
B) assist the patient up in the chair for meals to avoid complications associated with immobility.
C) titrate the rate of IV nitroprusside to avoid too-rapid reduction of BP to normal levels.
D) place the patient on NPO status to prevent aspiration caused by nausea and the associated vomiting.