When providing care to a client with hypertension who is receiving antihypertensive therapy, which assessment would be the highest priority?
A) Pain rating
B) Blood pressure monitoring
C) Weight measurement
D) Complaints of adverse reactions
Ans: B
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Although assessing for pain, measuring weight, and assessing for complaints of adverse reactions are important, monitoring the client's blood pressure would have the highest priority because the drug therapy regimen may need to be adjusted or changed if the client's response is inadequate.
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