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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Recognize the risk factors for hypertensive crises.
  2. Identify the common clinical manifestations of hypertensive crises.
  3. Select the appropriate pharmacologic management of hypertensive crises.

Learning Outcomes

Nurses will demonstrate competency in understanding hypertensive emergency risk factors, clinical manifestations, and principles of treatment by achieving a minimum score of 70% on the posttest.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $24.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.5 CH
  • DC - BON 2.5 CH
  • FL - BON 2.5 CH
  • GA - BON 2.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.







Planner
Test Code: AJN1021A
Published: October 2021
Expires: 9/6/2024
Collections: CESaver , Cardiac Nursing (Adult) Subscription , Critical Care Nursing (Adult) Subscription
Sources: AJN, American Journal of Nursing
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Kartavya Sharma, MD; Essie P. Mathews, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC; Faith Newton, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Categories: Acute Care , Cardiovascular , Emergency care , Physical Assessment/Diagnostic
Specialties: Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency
Topics: Hypertension , Hypertensive Crisis