A Patient Is Admitted for a Severe Headache and Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted for a severe headache and is found to have a blood pressure of 185/115 mm Hg.The nurse would prepare to manage administration of which drug most likely to be prescribed?

• A)Clonodine
• B)Oral furosemide
• C)Nitroprusside
• D)Captopril

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Definitions:

Sensations

The process of detecting physical stimuli from the environment and converting them into neural signals.

Neural Signals

The electrical and chemical signals transmitted by neurons to communicate with each other or with muscles.

Human Vision

The ability of the eyes and brain to process light stimuli into images, enabling sight.

Candle Flame

The visible, luminous part of a candle that produces light and heat from the combustion of the candle’s fuel.