Brad, age 32, has just returned from surgery and the first set of vital signs are complete. His blood pressure is 190/100 . The first step taken by the ICU nurse is to
A) evaluate how much narcotics have been given.
B) check the chart for the preoperative blood pressure.
C) check the dressing for bleeding.
D) reposition the patient with the legs elevated.
B
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