The Nurse Collected Information for a Patient at the Beginning

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse collected information for a patient at the beginning of the shift and found that she had a blood pressure of 198/100.After reporting this information to the RN team leader,the nurse gave the patient the scheduled medication,amlodipine (Norvasc) ,5 mg PO.Which of the following is considered an appropriate evaluation of the patient's response after this medication has been administered?

• A) The therapeutic goal of the drug is met.
• B) The therapeutic effects and adverse effects are checked.
• C) The medication was given 30 minutes late.
• D) The medication was given 30 minutes early.

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