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Hypertensive Crisis — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

BP > 180/120 → organ damage
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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Physiological Adaptation 🔖 Free to read, print, and share
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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Hypertensive Crisis on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Nursing actions
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Avoid

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Quick Tip

Defined as systolic over 180 mmHg and/or diastolic over 120 mmHg.

📖 Related Topics

HypokalemiaHyperkalemiaHyponatremiaHeart Failure
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