The nurse is caring for a patient in hypertensive emergency. What should the nurse expect to be the goal when treatment is provided for this patient?
a. Increase urine output
b. Negate the impact of sodium in the body
c. Ensure an adequate potassium blood level
d. Reduce blood pressure by 25% in one hour
ANS: D
In some cases of hypertensive emergency, blood pressure may need to be reduced by 25% within 1 hour. A. B. C. The goals of therapy for the patient in hypertensive emergency are not to increase urine output, negate the impact of sodium in the body, or to ensure an adequate potassium blood level.
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