You prepare to administer a drug for heart failure to a patient. Which assessment finding do you report to the prescriber before administering the drug?
a. Systolic blood pressure increase from 128 to 136
b. Urine output of 2100 mL in 24 hours
c. Weight gain of 1 lb in 3 days
d. Heart rate of 54 beats/min
ANS: D
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