The nurse assessing the patient with a new diagnosis of hypertension questions him about decreased visual acuity, which may indicate:
A) Retinopathy
B) Peripheral arterial disease
C) Nephropathy
D) Left ventricular hypertrophy
Ans: A
Feedback: To monitor for progressive damage or progressing damage from hypertension to target organs, symptoms such as decreased visual acuity may indicate retinopathy.
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