NCLEX-PN

Category - Pharmacological Therapies

A nurse is about to administer felodipine to an assigned client. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority assessment when caring for the client?
  1. Urinary retention
  2. Respiratory rate
  3. Blood glucose
  4. Blood pressure
Explanation
Answer: D - Felodipine is a calcium-channel blocker that is used for the treatment of hypertension. It is the nurse’s priority to assess for the client’s blood pressure. The other options may be assessed, but they are not the nurse’s priority.
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