A patient taking methyldopa (Aldomet) for hypertension reports to the emergency department with a severe headache, blurred vision, and a blood pressure reading of 200/94 mm Hg. What should the nurse suspect is happening to this patient?
a. Hyperglycemia
b. Ineffective coping with sedation
c. Abrupt cessation of medication
d. Sexual dysfunction
C
Abruptly stopping antihypertensive medications can result in a hypertensive crisis. The patient's presenting symptoms may include rebound hypertension and reports of confusion, nausea, res-tlessness, headache, and vision abnormalities.
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