When reviewing the medical record of a client admitted for hypertensive emergency,
the nurse realizes the client's actual admitting diagnosis should have been hypertensive crisis, as the diastolic blood pressure was greater than_____ mmHg and the client was experiencing oliguria.
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 120
Rationale: A hypertensive emergency (HTN-E), also called hypertensive crisis, is defined as a diastolic pressure greater than 120 mmHg, with evidence of target-organ system damage. This client should have been diagnosed with hypertensive crisis.
Global Rationale: A hypertensive emergency (HTN-E), also called hypertensive crisis, is defined as a diastolic pressure greater than 120 mmHg, with evidence of target-organ system damage. This client should have been diagnosed with hypertensive crisis.
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