Which aspect of the baseline assessment would be the most important before an antihypertensive agent is administered to a patient?
1. The early signs that an adverse reaction is occurring
2. The route by which the drug was ordered to be administered
3. The patient's blood pressure before administration
4. Drug storage instructions
Correct Answer: 3
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