Question

A young adult female with chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to recurring pyelonephritis is hospitalized with basilar crackles and peripheral edema. She is complaining of severe nausea and the cardiac monitor indicates sinus tachycardia with frequent premature ventricular contraction. Her blood pressure is 200 /110 mm Hg, and her temperature is 101 F which PRN medication should the nurse administers first?

Answer 1

The nurse should administer an antihypertensive medication first to help lower the patient's high blood pressure.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should administer an antihypertensive medication first to help lower the patient's high blood pressure of 200/110 mm Hg.

One option for an antihypertensive medication is a calcium channel blocker such as amlodipine or diltiazem. These medications relax and widen the blood vessels, decreasing blood pressure.

Managing the patient's high blood pressure is important to prevent complications and organ damage associated with chronic kidney disease.