A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of labetalol by the mouth to a client with hypertension, heart rate ie 48 betas/min, respirations 16 breaths/min, and blood pressure 150/90 A. Administer the dose and monitor the client BP regularly B. Apply a telemetry monitor before administering the dose C. Assess for orthostatic hypotension before administrating the dose D. Withhold the scheduled dose and notify the healthcare prescriber
A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of labetalol by the mouth to a client with hypertension, heart rate ie 48 betas/min, respirations 16 breaths/min, and blood pressure 150/90 A. Administer the dose and monitor the client BP regularly B. Apply a telemetry monitor before administering the dose C. Assess for orthostatic hypotension before administrating the dose D. Withhold the scheduled dose and notify the healthcare prescriber
Chapter23: Pediatric Intravenous Medications
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A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of labetalol by the mouth to a client with hypertension, heart rate ie 48 betas/min, respirations 16 breaths/min, and blood pressure 150/90
A. Administer the dose and monitor the client BP regularly
B. Apply a telemetry monitor before administering the dose
C. Assess for orthostatic hypotension before administrating the dose
D. Withhold the scheduled dose and notify the healthcare prescriber
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