A patient with hypertension is receiving medication to lower his blood pressure. Which nursing action demonstrates the evaluation process related to medication administration?

Question

1. Asking the patient whether he is compliant in taking his medications
2. Determining that goals were not met 3 days following medication administration
3. Administration of IV antihypertensive agents
4. Determination of the patient's baseline blood pressure

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: Asking about compliance would be the assessment step.
Rationale 2: Evaluation is the final step in the nursing process where goal attainment is determined.
Rationale 3: Administering medications is the intervention step.
Rationale 4: Determining the patient's baseline blood pressure would be the assessment step.
Global Rationale: Evaluation is the final step in the nursing process where goal attainment is determined. Administering medications is the intervention step. Determining the patient's baseline blood pressure and asking him about compliance would be the assessment step.