The nurse is caring for a client with accelerated hypertension. Which body system would the nurse assess to identify early signs of blood pressure progression?
A) Eyes
B) Kidney
C) Heart
D) Musculoskeletal system
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Accelerated hypertension is defined as a markedly elevated blood pressure with symptoms of hemorrhages and exudates in the eyes. If the hypertension is untreated, accelerated hypertension progresses to malignant hypertension with symptoms of papilledema. Long-standing hypertension can produce changes in the kidney, heart, and musculoskeletal system.
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