adult male comes into the hypertension screening booth at a community fair. The nurse finds that his blood pressure is 170/94 mm Hg. The client tells the nurse that he has never been treated for high blood pressure. Which action should the nurse take? • A Emphasize the need for another blood pressure measurement within a week. B Advise the client that he has hypertension that will require medication. O C Offer assurance that his blood pressure is within normal limits for older adults. • D Arrange for immediate transport of the dient to an emergency department:
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