The Nurse Is Preparing to Care for a Patient Who

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to care for a patient who will be taking an antihypertensive medication. Which action by the nurse is part of the assessment step of the nursing process?

• A) Asking the prescriber for an order to monitor serum drug levels
• B) Monitoring the patient for drug interactions after giving the medication
• C) Questioning the patient about over-the-counter medications
• D) Taking the patient's blood pressure throughout the course of treatment

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