The patient is receiving a beta-receptor antagonist medication. What is the most significant effect on cardiac function that the nurse should be monitoring for?
A) Decreased cardiac output
B) Supraventricular tachycardia
C) Increased stroke volume
D) Increased blood pressure
A
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