Question

A client comes to the emergency department with diplopia and recent onset of nausea. Which statement by the client would indicate to the nurse that this is an emergency?1. "I am very tired, and it's hard for me to keep my eyes open."2. "I don't feel good, and I want to be seen."3. "I have not taken my blood pressure medicine in over a week."4. "I have the worst headache I've ever had in my life."

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 4."I have the worst headache I've had in my life."

Explanation:

A patient who has diplopia and nausea of sudden appearance accompanied by acute severe headache and a history of arterial hypertension makes us think of a possible hypertensive urgency, even more if the patient reports having a week that does not take hypertensive medications. The high incidence of cerebrovascular diseases in this type of patients must also be taken into account.