The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking ephedra for weight loss.Which assessment finding puts the patient at high risk for an adverse reaction?

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Ephedra is a central nervous system stimulant and will elevate blood pressure.The patient has a history of hypertension and use of ephedra can raise the blood pressure to dangerous levels.Unemployment,deafness,and a history of breast cancer will not put the patient at high risk of adverse reaction from ephedra.

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