17. The NP is caring for a patient admitted tothe ICU in a hypertensive emergency Thepatient has been receiving nitroprusside 3mcg/kg/min for 3 days. What lab should beordered on this patient?CPKLiver functionSerum clearanceThiocynate level3. The AGACNP is admitting a new patient.Initial assessment of the patient indicates:BP 90/54 HR 122 T 97.6(0) 02 Saturation 86%crackles in bilateral lung bases, urine output of30 cc in 3 hours +JVD +peripheral edemaThe best first intervention would be:Dobutamine dripNitroglycerin dripLactated ringers bolusesParenteral morphine4. Valvular Afib is considered an indication forwhich anticoagulant?EnoxaparinWarfarinAspirinPlavixWhat would you expect to see in a patient instage Il shock? Select all that applyNormal vital signsLoss of sympathetic toneDecreased level of consciousnessTachycardiaDecreased urine outputDIC

Hypertension is an increase in blood pressure more then 140 mmHg of systolic and more then 100 mm hg…

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17. The NP is caring for a patient admitted to the ICU in a hypertensive emergency The patient has been receiving nitroprusside 3 mcg/kg/min for 3 days. What lab should be ordered on this patient?