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

question 7

Multiple Choice

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

• A) The patient's most recent BP reading is 156/94 mm Hg.
• B) The patient's pulse has dropped from 64 to 58 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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