Labetalol Administration and Dosage Calculation

Very Hard Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Dosage Calculations

A nurse is preparing to administer a new intravenous (IV) medication to a patient with severe hypertension. The physician has ordered Labetalol 20 mg to be given as a slow IV push over 2 minutes. The medication comes in a concentration of 100 mg/5 mL. The nurse needs to calculate the correct volume to administer in order to ensure the proper dosage is given. Additionally, the nurse must identify the correct steps to follow before, during, and after the administration of this medication.

Select all that apply regarding the volume of Labetalol to be administered, as well as the crucial nursing actions involved in this process.

Select all that apply:

The nurse should administer 1 mL of Labetalol.

The nurse should monitor the patient's blood pressure before administration.

The nurse should administer the medication over 10 minutes.

The nurse should verify the medication with another nurse before administration.

The nurse should give the medication as a rapid IV push to ensure quick action.

The nurse should observe the patient for side effects after administration.

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