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Title: A patient with stable exertional angina has been receiving a beta blocker. Before giving the drug, ...
Post by: jjj889 on Jan 24, 2018
A patient with stable exertional angina has been receiving a beta blocker. Before giving the drug, the nurse notes a resting heart rate of 55 beats per minute. Which is an appropriate nursing ac-tion?
 
  a. Administer the drug as ordered, because this is a desired effect.
  b. Withhold the dose and notify the provider of the heart rate.
  c. Request an order for a lower dose of the medication.
  d. Request an order to change to another an-tianginal medication.


Title: A patient with stable exertional angina has been receiving a beta blocker. Before giving the drug, ...
Post by: maggie11 on Jan 24, 2018
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