A Patient Being Admitted in Hypertensive Crisis Informs the Nurse

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient being admitted in hypertensive crisis informs the nurse that he stopped taking his blood pressure medication 3 weeks ago.Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "You're lucky you didn't have a stroke; you really need to take your medication."
• B) "Tell me more about your experience with your high blood pressure medication."
• C) "Why did you stop taking your high blood pressure medication?"
• D) "It's very important to take your blood pressure medication."

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