The nurse is administering an intravenous infusion of a medication that stimulates beta-1 receptors. The nurse should:
a. closely monitor the client's blood pressure.
b. place the client on a cardiac monitor.
c. maintain the gravity drip rate according to client response.
d. delegate the nursing assistant to monitor the client.
ANS: B
Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not the appropriate nursing action.
B Correct: This will stimulate the client's heart rate and force of heart muscle contraction, and with intravenous administration the client should be monitored closely for both effectiveness and adverse effects such as tachydysrhythmias.
C Incorrect: This type of drug should be infused by volumetric infusion device.
D Incorrect: This is not an appropriate person to monitor this client.
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