Intravenous Sodium Nitroprusside (Nipride) Is Ordered for a Patient with Acute

Intravenous sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) is ordered for a patient with acute pulmonary edema. During the first hours of administration, the nurse will need to adjust the Nipride rate if the patient develops

A) a drop in heart rate to 54 beats/min.
B) a systolic BP <90 mm Hg.
C) any symptoms indicating cyanide toxicity.
D) an increased amount of ventricular ectopy.

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