A patient with hypertension comes to the emergency department and is experiencing nausea and vomiting and is restless and confused. Vital signs are assessed at blood pressure, 220/130 mm Hg; pulse, 120 beats/min; and respirations, 32 breaths/min
What should the nurse conclude the patient is experiencing based on these assessments? a. Hypertension crisis from the cessation of a drug
b. Stroke from increased blood pressure
c. Adverse drug reaction
d. Onset of diabetes
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Patients with a hypertensive crisis usually experience nausea and vomiting, headache, and ele-vated vital signs because of an abrupt cessation of the hypertensive drug.
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