A nursing student asks a nurse why a patient in hypertensive crisis is receiving both intravenous sodium nitroprusside [Nitropress] and oral hydralazine. The nurse will explain that this is done to prevent:
a. cyanide poisoning.
b. fluid retention.
c. rebound hypertension.
d. reflex tachycardia.
C
Sodium nitroprusside acts rapidly and is given only intravenously. Rebound hypertension occurs immediately when the IV is stopped, so an oral antihypertensive should be given simultaneously. Cyanide poisoning can occur with sodium nitroprusside, but giving hydralazine does not counter this adverse effect. Hydralazine does not prevent fluid retention or reflex tachycardia.
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