Question

question 10: the blood pressure of harrisons patient is extremely high. the patient is awake and aware of her surroundings. what should harrison do? a.) give the patient some blood pressure medication, then inform the doctor. b.) wait a few minutes and check the patients blood pressure again. c.) ask the patient questions about how she is feeling. d.) both b and c.

Explanation:

When a patient has extremely high blood pressure but is awake and aware, it's important to first check if it's a transient reading (by waiting a few minutes and re - checking, as in option B) and also assess the patient's subjective feelings (by asking questions, as in option C). Giving medication without proper assessment (option A) is not appropriate as there could be various factors affecting the initial high reading.

Answer:

D. Both B and C.