A nurse is caring for a patient with a hypertensive emergency. During treatment with IV vasodilators, the primary goal of treatment is to:
A) Lower the BP to reduce onset of neurological symptoms such as headache, nosebleeds, and vision changes
B) Decrease the BP to a normal level based on the patient's age
C) Decrease the mean arterial pressure 25% in the first hour of treatment
D) Reduce the systolic and diastolic BP as quickly as possible
Ans: C
Feedback: Initially the treatment goal in hypertensive emergencies is to reduce the mean arterial pressure by 25% in the first hour of treatment with further reduction over the next 24 hours. Lowering the BP too fast may cause hypotension in a patient whose body has adjusted to hypertension and could cause a stroke, myocardial infarction, or visual changes.
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