Author Question: A patient is brought to the emergency department in hypertensive crisis. Nitroprusside is ... (Read 57 times)

audragclark · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient is brought to the emergency department in hypertensive crisis. Nitroprusside is administered intravenously. The patient experiences diaphoresis and dizziness. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse?

A) Obtain an order for naloxone
B) Ask the prescriber to reduce the dose
C) Slow the rate of the infusion
D) Give the nitroprusside at the ordered rate

Question 2

A patient calls the clinic to tell the nurse that she forgot to take a dose of penicillin G. The nurse will advise her to

A) take the dose immediately, regardless of the timing of the next dose.
B) take the dose immediately, but not if it is time for the next scheduled dose.
C) forget about the missed dose and continue on the regular schedule.
D) take the missed dose along with the next dose.