Medication Station
Your patient's HR is currently 54. When determining how to treat her hypertension, this medication should be avoided
What is IV labetalol?
91/52
The communication technique that should be used with every provider communcation
What is SBAR?
These are common symptoms of pre-eclampsia
What is headache, visual disturbances, right upper quadrant pain?
Your patient has a BP of 167/92, when should you next check their BP?
What is 15 minutes?
While administering IV labetalol for your patient's sustained SRBPs, your provider orders a Magnesium Sulfate infusion at this dose and rate
What is 4g loading dose followed by 2 g/hr continuous infusion?
136/111
What is OUTSIDE (SRBP) of normal BP parameters?
What is SITUATION?
Oh no! Your hypertensive patient begins to have a seizure- this is the best way to notify your team
What is Staff Emergency OR Duress button OR OBRRT?
Your patient with no IV access has sustained SRBP readings x2. After notifying the provider, they place orders and instruct you to follow the OB Severe Hypertension pathway starting with this medication.
What is PO Nifedipine?
20 minutes after an initial dose of 5mg IV hydralazine your patient's BP is 169/112. You give this dose/medication next
What is 10mg IV hydralazine
128/65
What is INSIDE normal BP parameters?
The B in SBAR stands for...
What is BACKGROUND?
A provider orders these labs to rule out pre-eclampsia
Your patient has a BP reading of 175/100, 15 minutes later their BP reading is 156/98. You notify the provider and provide excellent communication via SBAR. When do you next check your patient's BP?
20 minutes after an initial dose of 10mg PO Nifedipine, your patient's BP is 189/94. You give this dose/medication next
What is 20mg PO Nifedipine
188/102
What is OUTSIDE (SRBP) normal BP parameters?
The A in SBAR stands for...
What is ASSESSMENT?
Your patient has a history of chronic hypertension. Her current BP is 149/87. You update the patient on your plan of care
What is continue normal nursing assessment and care of the patient? (149/87 is an expected BP for a CHTN patient and orders should instruct RN to notify provider when BP is over 160/110)
Your patient with IV access has sustained SRBP readings x2. Your provider places orders and instructs you to follow the OB Severe Hypertension pathway starting with IV Hydralazine. When do you reassess their BP?
What is 20 minutes?
A patient with IV access, a history of asthma and a current HR of 48 requires immediate antihypertensive medication. This is your best option
What is 5mg IV Hydralazine?
139/90
What is OUTSIDE (MRBP) of normal BP parameters ?
The R in SBAR stands for...
What is RECOMMENDATION?
What is correct cuff size, supported arm at heart level, uncrossed legs, patient sitting quietly for 10-15 minutes, no talking during BP measurement?
Your patient with IV access and sustained SRBP readings x2 received 20mg IV labetalol 10 minutes ago. You recheck their BP now and find it is 164/111.This is your next step
What is administer 40mg IV labetalol?