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what if the patient is hypertensive before dialysis and he has Q6h PRN BP meds, is it okay to give this? ...say he was given PRN hydralazine @ 2400 for elevated BP and VS check pre dialysis @ 0600, the BP remains high, should you give the PRN BP med before he leaves for dialysis?

thank you so much! I will definitely use this.

I will be presenting in our clinical post-conference about Fluid imabalance, specifically hypo/hypernatremia. Any ideas how I can make it interesting and easy to understand? hand-out? Thank you in advance!

"A nurse is caring for a client with unstable v-tach. The nurse instructs the client to do which of the following, if prescribed, during an episode of v-tach?" The choices are: 1. lie down flat in bed 2. remove any metal jewelry 3. breathe deeply, regularly, and easily 4. inhale deeply and cough forcefully every 1 to 3 seconds The answer is 4. I want to know the rationale because it's not given.] Thank you all for your responses.

Can someone give me or explain the rationale for instructing a client with unstable v-tach to inhale deeply and cough forcefully every 1 to 3 seconds during an episode of v-tach? thanks in advance!