While Conducting an Assessment, the Nurse Suspects That a Patient

question 38

Multiple Choice

While conducting an assessment, the nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing a hypertensive crisis. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision?

• A) acute onset of confusion
• B) onset of projectile vomiting
• C) complaints of a severe headache
• D) systolic blood pressure 198 mmHg
• E) diastolic blood pressure 148 mmHg

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