During Change-Of-Shift Report,the Nurse Obtains the Following Information About a Hypertensive

question 12

Multiple Choice

During change-of-shift report,the nurse obtains the following information about a hypertensive patient who received the first dose of nadolol (Corgard) during the previous shift.Which information indicates that the patient needs immediate intervention?

• A) The patient's most recent blood pressure (BP) reading is 158/91 mm Hg.
• B) The patient's pulse has dropped from 68 to 57 beats/minute.
• C) The patient has developed wheezes throughout the lung fields.
• D) The patient complains that the fingers and toes feel quite cold.

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