A nurse is preparing to administer propranolol to a client for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The nurse checks the client's apical pulse rate and blood pressure before administration and notes that the pulse rate is below 60 bpm
Which of the following would the nurse do next?
A) Provide proper ventilation to the client.
B) Delay drug administration for some time.
C) Withhold the drug and contact the primary health care provider.
D) Immediately give oxygen via face mask.
Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse should withhold the drug and contact the primary health care provider if the pulse rate of the client is below 60 bpm. Providing proper ventilation to the client, delaying drug administration for some time, or providing oxygen support to the client would be inappropriate for this client.
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