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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Stage 1

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The nurse is caring for a patient with stage 1 hypertension. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?


Definitions:

Arterial Blood

Blood found in the arteries that is bright red due to its high oxygen content, circulating from the heart to various parts of the body.

Bicarbonate

An alkaline, bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) that acts as a buffer to maintain the pH balance in bodily fluids, particularly blood.

Intravascular Space

The inside area of blood vessels through which blood circulates within the body.

Coma

A state of deep unconsciousness in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to pain or light, and lacks a normal wake-sleep cycle.

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