diagnosed with hypertension

A 68-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with hypertension 2 weeks ago and was prescribed a new hypertension medication has returned to the clinic for a follow-up visit. The nurse notes that the patient’s blood pressure is unchanged from her last clinic visit. When the patient was asked if she was taking the new medication on a regular basis, she stated, “I thought that I was supposed to take the new drug when I had a pounding headache or was in a stressful situation, not all the time.” An appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient would be which of the following?

A) Knowledge, deficient due to the lack of understanding of treatment regimen

B) Coping, ineffective due to forgetfulness

C) Confusion, acute concerning drug administration

D) Anxiety due to diagnosis of hypertension Key Features of The APA Essay Format