For the management of hypertensive crisis, the nurse is aware that the initial goal of treatment includes: a. Decreasing the mean arterial pressure (MAP) by no more than 20-25% b. Decreasing the diastolic blood pressure below 100 as soon as possible c. The use of ACE inhibitors and diuretics to lower blood pressure quickly d. Decreasing the mean arterial pressure (MAP) to 80-100 mmHg within 30 minutes

For the management of hypertensive crisis, the nurse is aware that the initial goal of treatment includes: a. Decreasing the mean arterial pressure (MAP) by no more than 20-25% b. Decreasing the diastolic blood pressure below 100 as soon as possible c. The use of ACE inhibitors and diuretics to lower blood pressure quickly d. Decreasing the mean arterial pressure (MAP) to 80-100 mmHg within 30 minutes

Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

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ISBN:9781133478294

Author:Chatterjee

Publisher:Chatterjee

Chapter9: Instrumentation In Blood Circulation

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