Question: Question 3 (2 Points) The Patient Has An Order To Titrate Nicardipine 7-13 Mg/hr To Maintain Systolic Blood Pressure Below 120. Blood Pressure Should Be Assessed Every 2 Hours. The Drug Reference States That The Recommended Dose For Nicardipine Is 5-15 Mg/hr. The Medication Is Supplied As 200 Mg In 350 ML. Nicardipine Works To Decrease Blood Pressure. …

Question 3 (2 points) The patient has an order to titrate Nicardipine 7-13 mg/hr to maintain systolic blood pressure below 120. Blood pressure should be assessed every 2 hours. The drug reference states that the recommended dose for Nicardipine is 5-15 mg/hr. The medication is supplied as 200 mg in 350 mL. Nicardipine works to decrease blood pressure. What is the minimum ordered rate to set the pump for this infusion? (Include the correct labels for this rate with your answer) A/ Question 4 (2 points) The patient has an order to titrate Nicardipine 7-13 mg/hr to maintain systolic blood pressure below 120. Blood pressure should be assessed every 2 hours. The drug reference states that the recommended dose for Nicardipine is 5-15 mg/hr. The medication is supplied as 200 mg in 350 ml. Nicardipine works to decrease blood pressure. What is the maximum ordered rate to set the pump for this infusion? (Include the correct labels for this rate with your answer) Question 5 (2 points) The patient has an order to titrate Nicardipine 7-13 mg/hr to maintain systolic blood pressure below 120. Blood pressure should be assessed every 2 hours. The drug reference states that the recommended dose for Nicardipine is 5-15 mg/hr. The medication is supplied as 200 mg in 350 ml. Nicardipine works to decrease blood pressure. At what rate would you set the pump to begin this infusion? (Include the correct labels for this rate with your answer) A/ Question 6 (2 points) The patient has an order to titrate Nicardipine 7-13 mg/hr to maintain systolic blood pressure below 120. Blood pressure should be assessed every 2 hours. The drug reference states that the recommended dose for Nicardipine is 5-15 mg/hr. The medication is supplied as 200 mg in 350 mL. Nicardipine works to decrease blood pressure. Your patient was started on the medication at the rate indicated in the previous question at 1600. At 1800, the patient’s blood pressure is 134/90. How do you adjust the IV infusion rate at this time (increase or remain the same)? Explain your rationale for this decision.