A Patient Who Takes a Diuretic and a â-Blocker to Control

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient who takes a diuretic and a â-blocker to control blood pressure is scheduled for breast reconstruction surgery.Which patient information is most important to communicate to the health care provider before surgery?

• A) Hematocrit 36%
• B) Blood pressure 144/82
• C) Pulse rate 58 beats/minute
• D) Serum potassium 3.2 mEq/L

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