A contraindication to the use of metaproterenol is:
a. Significant tachycardia
b. COPD
c. Wheezing
d. Low peak- flow measurement
a
Rationale: a. Contraindications to the use of metaproterenol include significant cardiac arrhythmias and tachycardia.
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Providing staff with materials from the ISMP Holding annual staff "in-services" to address medication errors Newsletters All of the above