The Nurse Is Preparing to Care for a Patient Who

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to care for a patient who will be taking an antihypertensive medication. Which action by the nurse is part of the assessment step of the nursing process?

A) Asking the prescriber for an order to monitor serum drug levels
B) Monitoring the patient for drug interactions after giving the medication
C) Questioning the patient about over-the-counter medications
D) Taking the patient's blood pressure throughout the course of treatment