Question

Which of these patients is at the *highest* risk for hypertensive encephalopathy?

Accepted Answer

a 47-year-old male with chronic hypertension who admits to recently stopping his antihypertensive medication

Answer

a 35-year-old woman with anxiety and depression

Answer

a 27-year-old woman with acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome and delirium tremens

Answer

an 84-year-old male with intracerebral hemorrhage and blood pressure of 180/83

Question 2 - Musculoskeletal/​Neurological/​Psychosocial Practice Test for the CCRN

Question 2 - Musculoskeletal/Neurological/Psychosocial Practice Test for the CCRN