Xanax and Stress

I agree with C. Key word is 'routine'. I would need a Xanax drip if that was the case.

Yes, C, because the rest are wrong...

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The nurse is monitoring an IV infusion of sodium nitroprusside (Nipride). Fifteen minutes after the infusion is started, the client’s blood pressure goes from 190/120 mm Hg to 120/90 mm Hg. What is the priority nursing action?

A. Recheck the BP and call the physician.

B. Decrease the infusion rate and recheck BP in 5 minutes.

C. Stop the medication and keep the IV open with D5W.

D. Assess the client’s tolerance of the current level of BP.

My answer is A but im not sure if its correct.

i would answer b

Thanks Lyndaaa, I've another Pharma question.

The nurse is monitoring an IV infusion of sodium nitroprusside (Nipride). Fifteen minutes after the infusion is started, the client’s blood pressure goes from 190/120 mm Hg to 120/90 mm Hg. What is the priority nursing action?

A. Recheck the BP and call the physician.

B. Decrease the infusion rate and recheck BP in 5 minutes.

C. Stop the medication and keep the IV open with D5W.

D. Assess the client’s tolerance of the current level of BP.

My answer is A but im not sure if its correct.

Why are you choosing A? Nipride is a antihypertensive/vasodilator and your expected action is a lowered BP and 120/90 is in the normal range. So I would choose D.

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I would answer C because of the strength of the medication and its usual prescription is as such...I would say its the MOST correct of all the options

D. The medication you gave was to lower the BP, and it was lowered. If the or is chrnically high, you want to make sure the pt is tolerating a lower BP, and its just wise to check med tolerance anyway. Since its a drip, you would continue to assess to make sure you aren't bottoming them out.

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I would answer C because of the strength of the medication and its usual prescription is as such...I would say its the MOST correct of all the options

Why the rationale for D5W?

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Nipride can only be in D5W so to prevent precipitate in the line you would hang D5W and run it at a TKVO rate to the rate the Nipride was infunsing which ever is the lowest infusion rate.

However...if the patient is hypotensive any remaining drug should not be infused and the tubing changed to the site to prevent further decreased B/P.

The answer is D.....you began the Nipride for the B/P with the intent to lower it. B/P 120/90 is lower but not abnormally low....in fact the diastolic is still high

Your goal was achieved......Monitor patient.

Nitroprusside (Nipride ®) -Â Intravenous (IV) Dilution

Thank you! Did not know it was to be hung with D5W! Thank you!

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C is d answer

My rational is.........

A. U can not double a does of meds without Dr's order

B. Meds with wine is contraindicated

C. Routing stress is not anxiety CORRECT

D. The drug is antianxiety meds panic attack is a stage of anxiety