A patient is admitted for a severe headache and is found to have a blood pressure of 185/115 mm Hg.The nurse would prepare to manage administration of which drug most likely to be prescribed?
A)Clonodine
B)Oral furosemide
C)Nitroprusside
D)Captopril

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A blood pressure of 185/115 is considered hypertensive urgency, and requires immediate and aggressive reduction of blood pressure. Nitroprusside is a potent vasodilator that is often used to rapidly lower blood pressure in this situation. Clonidine and captopril are less potent and slower acting, while oral furosemide is a diuretic and would not be effective in rapidly lowering blood pressure.

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