The nurse in the emergency department received change-of-shift report on four patients with hypertension. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A) 52-year-old with a BP of 212/90 who has intermittent claudication
B) 43-year-old with a BP of 190/102 who is complaining of chest pain
C) 50-year-old with a BP of 210/110 who has a creatinine of 1.5 mg/dL
D) 48-year-old with a BP of 200/98 whose urine shows microalbuminuria
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Q10: A patient is diagnosed with hypertension and
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