The Nurse Is Admitting a Patient Who Has Been Taking

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a patient who has been taking minoxidil (Loniten) to treat hypertension.Prior to beginning therapy with this medication,the patient had a blood pressure of 170/95 mm Hg and a heart rate of 72 beats per minute.The nurse assesses the patient and notes a blood pressure of 130/72 mm Hg and a heart rate of 78 beats per minute,and also notes a 2.2-kg weight gain since the previous hospitalization and edema of the hands and feet.The nurse will contact the provider to discuss which intervention?

• A) Adding hydrochlorothiazide to help increase urine output
• B) Adding metoprolol (Lopressor) to help decrease the heart rate
• C) Increasing the dose of minoxidil to lower the blood pressure
• D) Restricting fluids to help with weight reduction

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