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A patient with hypertension with a blood pressure of 168/110 mm Hg begins taking hydrochlorothiazide and verapamil.
 
  The patient returns to the clinic after 2 weeks of drug therapy, and the nurse notes a blood pressure of 140/85 mm Hg and a heart rate of 98 beats per minute. What will the nurse do?
  a. Notify the provider and ask about adding a beta blocker medication.
  b. Reassure the patient that the medications are working.
  c. Remind the patient to move slowly from sitting to standing.
  d. Request an order for an electrocardiogram.
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6 years ago
ANS: A
Beta blockers are often added to drug regimens to treat reflex tachycardia, which is a common side effect of lowering blood pressure, caused by the baroreceptor reflex. The patient's blood pressure is responding to the medications, but the tachycardia warrants treatment. Reminding the patient to move slowly from sitting to standing is appropriate with any blood pressure medication, but this patient has reflex tachycardia, which must be treated. An electrocardiogram is not indicated.
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6 years ago
Easily the best answer, ty
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