The Nurse Is Preparing to Provide Norvasc (Amlodipine) to a 69-Year-Old

question 89

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to provide Norvasc (amlodipine) to a 69-year-old patient with a history of multifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) . His cardiac monitor has shown normal sinus rhythm with rare PVCs for the past 24 hr. Which of the following assessment findings would cause the nurse to withhold the medication? Select all that apply.

• A) Blood pressure = 86/50
• B) Blood pressure = 112/68
• C) Pulse = 88 bpm
• D) Pulse = 48 bpm
• E) Monitor shows normal sinus rhythm
• F) Monitor shows three PVCs in past 24 hr

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