NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Safety and Infection Control Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with uncontrolled hypertension. Which findings require immediate nursing action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: weakness in left arm. In a client with hypertension, weakness in the extremities is a sign of cerebral involvement with the potential for cerebral infarction or stroke. Cerebral infarctions account for about 80% of the strokes in clients with hypertension. The remaining three choices indicate mild fluid overload and are not medical emergencies.
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