A 62-Year-Old Patient Who Has Just Arrived in the Emergency

question 4

Multiple Choice

A 62-year-old patient who has just arrived in the emergency department complaining of a sudden-onset severe headache and nausea has a BP of 240/118 mm Hg. The patient gives a history of taking clonidine (Catapres) and hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) for 10 years for hypertension. The most appropriate question by the nurse at this time is

• A) Have you recently taken any antihistamine medications?
• B) Have you been taking the Catapres and HydroDIURIL lately?
• C) Do you have any recent stressful events in your life?
• D) Did you take any acetaminophen (Tylenol) yet today?

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