Lowering the blood pressure. Nitroprusside Sodium is a medication used to lower blood pressure. This may be done if the blood pressure is very high and resulting in symptoms, in certain types of heart failure, and during surgery to decrease bleeding.
Explanation:
The question is incomplete in that its missing a few options.
A client with a blood pressure (BP) of 250/145 mm Hg is admitted for hypertensive crisis. The health care provider prescribes a continuous IV infusion of nitroprusside sodium. Which of these is the priority goal in initial management of hypertensive crisis.
Be very careful, you could be experiencing shock. It's possible she may have a MRSA infection in which case she could be Septic. Get her to a hospital NOW!!
