Skin integrity and wound healing are compromised in the client who takes blood pressure medications because antihypertensives:
1) Can cause cellular toxicity.
2) Increase the risk of ischemia.
3) Delay wound healing.
4) Predispose to hematoma formation.
ANS: 2
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