The nurse is administering nitroprusside in the treatment of a hypertensive crisis. The nurse will assess the client's blood pressure after 1 to ____ minutes to assess for the therapeutic effects of the medication
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: The onset of action for this medication is 1 to 2 minutes. The nurse would assess the client for the therapeutic effects of the medication at this time.
Global Rationale: The onset of action for this medication is 1 to 2 minutes. The nurse would assess the client for the therapeutic effects of the medication at this time.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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