What is the most important action to take after giving a patient a newly prescribed drug for hypertension?
a. Teach the patient to measure his or her pulse.
b. Check the patient's blood pressure an hour later.
c. Ask the patient whether any other family members also have hypertension.
d. Ask the patient whether he or she has ever taken a drug for hypertension in the past.
ANS: B
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