Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
A patient with a history of hypertension treated with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor arrives in the emergency department complaining of headache and blurred vision and has a blood pressure (BP) of 192/108 mmHg. Which question should the nurse ask to follow up on these findings?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Poor medication adherence is a common cause of elevated blood pressure despite treatment, likely explaining the severe BP elevation and symptoms.