A client taking phenelzine (Nardil) is at a dinner party and has several glasses of red wine. The client begins to feel nauseated and develops a terrible headache. The client is taken to the nearest emergency department (ED)
This client might be experiencing a hypertensive crisis. What other symptoms might the nurse in the ED assess if the client is experiencing a hypertensive crisis? Select all that apply.
A) Constricted pupils
B) Chills
C) Chest pain
D) Tachycardia
E) Stiff neck
Ans: C, D, E
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A client experiencing a hypertensive crisis can exhibit the following symptoms: stiff or sore neck, nausea, vomiting, headache, sweating, fever, chest pain, dilated pupils, and bradycardia or tachycardia.
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