Cardiac Disorders NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
The 45-year-old male client diagnosed with essential hypertension has decided not to take his medications. The client's BP is 178/94, indicating a perfusion issue. Which question should the nurse ask the client first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking why the client stopped (D) is open-ended, identifying barriers like side effects (B) or asymptomatic disease (C). Financial issues (A) are secondary.