The nurse is caring for a client who has a consistent elevation of arterial blood pressure. Which diagnosis does the nurse expect for this client?
1. Hypertension
2. Hypotension
3. Tachycardia
4. Bradycardia
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Rationale 1: Hypertension is the consistent elevation of arterial blood pressure.
Rationale 2:Hypotension is incorrect because hypertension is the consistent elevation of arterial blood pressure.
Rationale 3:Tachycardia is incorrect because hypertension is the consistent elevation of arterial blood pressure.
Rationale 4:Bradycardia is incorrect because hypertension is the consistent elevation of arterial blood pressure.
Global Rationale: Hypertension is the consistent elevation of arterial blood pressure. Hypotension is incorrect because hypertension is the consistent elevation of arterial blood pressure. Tachycardia is incorrect because hypertension is the consistent elevation of arterial blood pressure. Bradycardia is incorrect because hypertension is the consistent elevation of arterial blood pressure.
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