Medications that require to check the Blood Pressure?

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Feb 26, '13 by NursingBro

What are a list of popular meds that are used in nursing homes, hospitals, rehab hospitals that require a BP check?

Just trying to be a great nurse and I want to learn as much as possible.
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Feb 26, '13 by RNewbie

You will want to check the bp and hr before any bp meds are given. There are so many bp meds. You will learn as you give them on a daily basis. There is no way to make a list of this.

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Feb 27, '13 by flexiseal

ace inhibitors
beta blockers
ca channel blockers
etc... start with those
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Feb 28, '13 by Racer15

I look up any drugs I'm not familiar with before giving them. If it has anything at all to do with BP or HR, I check both before I give them, and I chart it. That's just my rule for myself. I also chart a BP anytime I give narcotics.

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