A nurse is assessing a client with hypertension who is receiving propranolol. Which of the following findings requires the nurse's intervention?
Heart rate of 56/min
Sa02 95% on 2 L/min of oxygen
Respirations 22/min
Blood pressure 106/68 mm Hg
The Correct Answer is A
Propranolol is a beta-blocker agent that is used to block beta adrenoceptors on blood vessels that leads to lower the heart rate. It used in clients with hypertension and heart failure. However, a heart rate below 60/min is alarming as the client is likely to develop symptoms of reduced perfusion such as fatigue
Spo2 of 95% and a respiratory rate of 22 are okay and not related to propranolol unless the client is asthmatic
D-A blood pressure of 106/68 is normal and requires no intervention
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Correct Answer is B
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Calcium can interfere with the absorption of levothyroxine when taken concurrently, potentially reducing its effectiveness. Therefore, it is recommended to separate the administration of these two medications by at least 4 hours to avoid this interaction.
A,C,D-No effect on absorption of levothyroxine
Correct Answer is A
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Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker is used in the management of hypertension. It leads to vasodilation of blood vessels lowering blood pressure. Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker commonly used to treat hypertension and angina. Therefore, the nurse should assess the client's blood pressure prior to administering nifedipine to ensure that it is within the therapeutic range and not too low, as nifedipine can cause hypotension (as a side effect.
B,C, D- Nifedipine has no effect on respiratory rate, temperature and oxygen saturation
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