A patient was sent to a rural emergency department after screening by the occupational health nurse revealed a blood pressure of 185/115 mm Hg. The patient reports feeling "fine" and denies associated symptoms. The nurse would anticipate which interventions for this patient?
1. Administration of oral antihypertensive medications
2. Admission to the hospital for monitoring
3. Teaching the patient how to monitor blood pressure at home
4. IV administration of antihypertensive medications
5. Transfer to an intensive care unit in a larger hospital
1, 3
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