Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client with hypertension. Which of the following medications is a vasodilator and is indicated for a hypertensive crisis?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Nitroglycerin. Nitroglycerin is a vasodilator that helps relax and widen blood vessels, reducing blood pressure in hypertensive crises. Metoprolol (A) is a beta-blocker, Metformin (B) is for diabetes, and Lisinopril (C) is an ACE inhibitor, none of which are vasodilators for hypertensive crises.