Author Question: The client is being treated with sodium nitroprusside (Nipride, Nitropress). The nurse notes that ... (Read 28 times)

meagbuch · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The client is being treated with sodium nitroprusside (Nipride, Nitropress). The nurse notes that the medication is tinted red. What is the highest priority nursing intervention in response to this observation?

a. Administer the medication as ordered.
b. Call the pharmacist since the medication should be tinted blue.
c. Discard the medication; it should not be tinted red.
d. Call the physician since this indicates that the dosage is wrong.

Question 2

The client is being treated with sodium nitroprusside (Nipride, Nitropress). As the nurse is preparing to administer the medication, the most important thing to verify is that the container is:

a. wrapped in aluminum foil.
b. a glass bottle.
c. a plastic bag.
d. tinted a dark color.

meryzewe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The medication should be discarded because it should not be tinted red.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The container must be wrapped in aluminum foil during administration of the medication.