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1. BP situation

   Standoe3 replied to Standoe3's topic in Med-Surg

   K was 3.1-3.2 it was replaced and no labs for the previous 3 days. And for dig levels I don't recall seeing a lab for that. All the nurses on my unit document BP and HR with all cardiac medications and K levels with Potassium meds/ k wasting ect.

2. BP situation

   Standoe3 replied to Standoe3's topic in Med-Surg

   It depends on the hospital I think and the doctors. If the MD gives parameters with the order they are place in our computer system but if not they are not there.....as a student don't assume that parameters will be listed for all BP drugs and make i...

3. BP situation

   Standoe3 replied to Standoe3's topic in Med-Surg

   All the feedback is great! Thx for all your input everyone

4. BP situation

   Standoe3 replied to Standoe3's topic in Med-Surg

   Thx for the insight I feel better about it now. I do have insurance starting the 14th with NSO I applied yesterday morning and got the conformation today for 1mil./6 mil. I love this stuff just to see how complex yet how simple problems can managed ...

5. BP situation

   Standoe3 replied to Standoe3's topic in Med-Surg

   I can't recall if it was that Pt or another but if so wouldn't the HR be a lot higher?

6. BP situation

   Standoe3 replied to Standoe3's topic in Med-Surg

   My question is the nurse role had the pt coded and died I'm liable even if I document the MD is aware of current BP hr so when can we use our judgement to not administer meds and not be in trouble for doing that...

7. BP situation

   Standoe3 replied to Standoe3's topic in Med-Surg

   Pt Hx of aortic aneurism, HTN, neorogenic bladdrr can't remember the rest

8. BP situation

   Standoe3 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I just completed my orientation and was released so I am a newgrad LVN working fulltime days. I had a situation with a pt who has a Hx of HR of 60 at best he has bottomed out before around 45bpm when given meds. I gave lasix, lisinopril, coreg, and h...