The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient in hypertensive c…
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The nurse is cаring fоr а pregnаnt patient in hypertensive crisis with a current blооd pressure of 194/124 mmHg.The orders state:For BP ≥ 160/110, give labetalol 20 mg IV push.Recheck BP in 10 minutes.If BP remains ≥ 160/110, give labetalol 40 mg IV push.Recheck BP in 10 minutes.For persistent hypertension after the second dose, notify the MD.After administering the initial 20 mg dose, the patient's blood pressure is 178/110 mmHg.Based on the orders, what is the combined total dose of labetalol (in milligrams) the patient will receive?