A Patient with a History of Hypertension Is Admitted for a Procedure

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of hypertension is admitted for a procedure. If the patient's arterial pressure decreases, which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to see?

• A) Decreased heart rate
• B) Increased heart rate
• C) Decreased blood pressure
• D) Syncope

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