A patient has been admitted in hypertensive crisis.Which medication would the nurse expect the practitioner to order for this patient?

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Sodium nitroprusside is frequently the first drug used to lower blood pressure in hypertensive emergency.Sodium nitroprusside is useful because of its half-life of seconds.It is not suitable for long-term use because of development of a metabolite that causes cyanide-like toxicity.Short-acting beta-blockers that are effective are labetalol and esmolol.Beta-blockers are especially effective if aortic dissection is present.Digoxin is frequently prescribed for atrial fibrillation.

A Patient Has Been Admitted in Hypertensive Crisis