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A Patient Who Has Been Taking Methyldopa (Aldomet)for His Hypertension

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A patient who has been taking methyldopa (Aldomet) for his hypertension reports to the emergency department with a severe headache,blurred vision,and a blood pressure reading of 200/94 mm Hg.The nurse would suspect:


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