medication question

Specialties Med-Surg

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I'm a relatively new RN on a med/surg floor. The other day I was assigned to float, which basically means I was the med nurse for the floor. A pt was suppose to get Lotensin. BP was 106/72 and HR 70s, so I gave it. The nurse assigned to the pt is also a new RN, and she said that I should not have given it. She said that SBP should be >110 to give the medication. I have always been told to question giving the medication if SBP

Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

Doesn't hurt to look at previous trends and assess the pt; if asymptomatic, no parameters, I would give it; otherwise clarify with the MD and be prepared to offer ranges in BP and pulse just in case they want parameters to be set.

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