While Caring for a Patient Admitted with a Hypertensive Emergency

question 15

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient admitted with a hypertensive emergency and receiving sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) , it will be essential for the nurse to

• A) insert an arterial line to obtain BP to ensure accurate BP measurements.
• B) assist the patient up in the chair for meals to avoid complications associated with immobility.
• C) titrate the rate of IV nitroprusside to avoid too-rapid reduction of BP to normal levels.
• D) place the patient on NPO status to prevent aspiration caused by nausea and the associated vomiting.

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