Before obtaining the client's blood pressure the nurse should: ...

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Before obtaining the client's blood pressure the nurse should:
 
  a. check that the health care provider has prescribed taking the BP.
  b. obtain the appropriate size cuff for taking the blood pressure for this client.
  c. hold the client's antihypertensive medication to get a more accurate reading.
  d. obtain the client's weight and intake and output for the past 24 hours.

Question 2

While caring for a hypertensive client, the client's blood pressure becomes 180/122. After reporting this to the health care provider, the nurse prepares to administer:
 
  a. metoprolol tartrate c. diazoxide
  b. captopril d. prazosin

[polinasid]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: The nurse does not need a prescription to obtain a client's blood pressure.
B Correct: For accuracy, the nurse must obtain the appropriate size cuff for the client.
C Incorrect: This is not an appropriate nursing action.
D Incorrect: Although important data, this is not the best intervention.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not a first-line medication used for a hypertensive emergency.
B Incorrect: This is not a first-line medication used for a hypertensive emergency.
C Correct: Diazoxide is an agent used to treat hypertensive emergency.
D Incorrect: This is not a first-line medication used for a hypertensive emergency.

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[shewald78]

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