Due to an Administration Error, a Patient May Have Received

question 1

Multiple Choice

Due to an administration error, a patient may have received too much phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) . Which findings would support the nurse's concerns about overdosage?

• A) The patient's heart rate has increased from 72 bpm to 114 bpm.
• B) The patient reports feeling anxious.
• C) The patient's blood pressure has increased from 140/86 mmHg to 180/98 mmHg.
• D) The patient's stools are dark and tarry.
• E) The patient reports burning at the injection site.

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