The nurse is admitting a client with a history of hypertension and is being treated with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor to the emergency department. The client has symptoms of a severe headache and has a BP of 240/118 mmHg. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask first?

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Sudden withdrawal of antihypertensive medications can cause rebound hypertension and hypertensive crisis. Although many over-the-counter medications can cause hypertension, antihistamines and acetaminophen do not increase BP. Stressful events will increase BP but not usually to the level seen in this client.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Client with a History of Hypertension