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an older adult client has newly diagnosed stage 2 hypertension. the health care provider has prescribed chlorothiazide and benazepril. what will the nurse monitor this client for?

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If the health care provider has prescribed chlorothiazide and benazepril, what the nurse should monitor this client for is:  Posturalhypotension and resulting injury

Postural hypotension occurs when a patient experience low blood pressure after standing up.

Postural hypotension tend to as well occur when the patient blood vessels is not tighten or when the patient blood pressure is unstable when the patient  stood up.

Symptoms of postural hypotension includes:

•Feeling dizzy immediately after standing up

•Fainting

•Nausea

•Body weakness etc

The patient may experience all this symptoms  after taking the  prescribed  medication

It is often advisable for patient to stand up slowing in order to prevent either fainting or falling that may result in the patient sustaining injury.

Inconclusion if the health care provider has prescribed chlorothiazide and benazepril, what the nurse should monitor this client for is: Postural hypotension and resulting injury

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