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Hi, and thank you in advance to anyone who attempts to help me with this... I am wondering what the standard is with regards to medicating dialysis patients during and after hemodialysis. I had a patient whose SBP just over 200 in the morning when I ...

Update: I spoke to management yesterday, who support my actions 100%, and will be discussing this (as well as many other issues) with the MD. Thanks again for all your input.

To be honest, the more I thought about your post, the more shocked I become! It is very different, indeed, to be a nurse in California, at least in the facility I work in!

Thank you for all your responses... What I m understanding is that in most of your hospitals, there are parameters written for when to hold blood pressure meds, especially for hemodialysis patients? hmmm... what a luxury! I have never worked in a...