A 53-year-old pt is newly diagnosed with renal artery stenosis. what clinical manifestation is the nurse most likely to observe when the pt first seeks health care?
a. sudden onset of hypertension
b. urinary frequency and dysuria
c. nausea and vomiting
d. flank pain and hematuria
Answer: a. sudden onset of hypertension
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