List and explain the importance of the baseline assessments and the reason why they are important fo

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List and explain the importance of the baseline assessments and the reason why they are important for the nurse to complete for hypertension drugs. My hypertension drug is hydralazine. please please please use experience as well as citations. 

“Obtain a complete health history and drug history, including allergies, current prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, herbal preparations, and alcohol use. Be alert to possible drug interactions”(Adams et., al, 2020, p.367).

“Evaluate appropriate laboratory findings, electrolytes (especially potassium level), glucose, liver and kidney function studies, and lipid profiles”(Adams et., al, 2020, p.367).

“Obtain baseline weight, vital signs (especially blood pressure [BP] and pulse), breath sounds, pulse oximetry, and cardiac monitoring (e.g., ECG, cardiac output), if appropriate. Assess for location, character, and amount of edema, if present”(Adams et., al, 2020, p.367).

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