The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Malignant Hypertension

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with malignant hypertension. What would be an appropriate nursing intervention for this client?

• A) Monitor the client's mental and emotional status every hour.
• B) Monitor the blood pressure (BP) every few minutes by applying an automatic BP recording machine.
• C) Monitor the client's blood sugar every hour.
• D) Monitor the client's temperature every few minutes.

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