A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of hypertension emergency/crisis. The patient’s blood pressure (BP) is 200/130 mm Hg. The nurse is preparing to administer IV Nitropress (nitroprusside). Upon assessment, which of the following patient findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse? a) Chest pain score of 3/10 (on a scale of 1 to 10) b) Urine output of 40 cc/mL over the last hour c) Nausea and severe headache d) Left arm numbness and weakness

A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of hypertension emergency/crisis. The patient’s blood pressure (BP) is 200/130 mm Hg. The nurse is preparing to administer IV Nitropress (nitroprusside). Upon assessment, which of the following patient findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

a) Chest pain score of 3/10 (on a scale of 1 to 10)
b) Urine output of 40 cc/mL over the last hour
c) Nausea and severe headache
d) Left arm numbness and weakness

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