A client is to receive an antihypertensive medication. The nurse first assesses:
A. Laboratory values
B. Vital signs
C. Sensory function
D. Drug-food interactions
B
B. Vital sign measurement would include BP, an important consideration for the client receiving an antihypertensive medication.
A. Laboratory values do not reflect the most pertinent assessment needed for the client receiving an antihypertensive.
C. Sensory function is not the most critical assessment for a client receiving antihypertensive therapy.
D. Drug-food interactions are not the most critical assessment needed for the client receiving antihypertensive therapy.
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