The nurse is assessing a client who is being investigated for possible white coat hypertension. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement first?

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Having the client self-monitor BPs at home will provide a reliable indication about whether the client has hypertension. Frequent BP checks in the clinic are likely to be high in a client with white coat hypertension. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring may be used if the data from self-monitoring is unclear. Although elevated stress levels may contribute to hypertension, instructing the client about this is unlikely to reduce BP.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Is Being Investigated