A patient with a history of hypertension used to take prescribed antihypertensive medication for headaches however stopped when the headaches disappeared.Now the patient's blood pressure is 198/110 mm Hg.What should the nurse emphasize when teaching this patient?

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In hypertension,symptoms may not always be present.That is why hypertension is referred to as the silent killer.A.The symptoms are not always present.C.Symptoms can appear with all types of hypertension.D.The presence of symptoms does not mean that a stroke is pending.

A Patient with a History of Hypertension Used to Take