Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client who is receiving sodium nitroprusside to treat a hypertensive emergency?

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Frequent monitoring of BP is needed when the client is receiving rapid-acting IV antihypertensive medications. This can be most easily accomplished with an automated BP machine or arterial line. The client will require frequent assessments, so allowing 6 to 8 hours of undisturbed sleep is not appropriate. When clients are receiving IV vasodilators, bed rest is maintained to prevent decreased cerebral perfusion and fainting. There is no indication that this client is nauseated or at risk for aspiration, so an NPO status is unnecessary.

Which of the Following Actions Should the Nurse Include in the Plan