Reference no: EM133645412

Question 

A client's blood pressure is 180/85 mm Hg . The health care provider prescribes hydralazine 10 mg IV PRN for blood pressure readings greater than 160 mm Hg systolic or 100 mm Hg diastolic. Which action by the nurse is appropriate related to PRN medication administration? (Select all that apply.)

1. The nurse administers IV hydralazine slowly over 2 minutes.

2. The nurse reports to the next nurse at shift change that hydralazine PRN was prescribed.

3. The nurse documents the heart rate prior to administering hydralazine.

4. The nurse assesses and documents the blood pressure after hydralazine is administered

5. The nurse holds the prescribed hydralazine and passes the Information on to the next nurse at shift change.