The nurse assisting in the treatment of a patient with ruptured esophageal varices who has received vasopressin IV will carefully assess for:
a. Muscular twitching/spasm
b. Hematuria
c. Macular rash on trunk and arms
d. Evidence of cardiac ischemia
ANS: D
Vasopressin is a strong vasoconstrictor given to try to stop the hemorrhage of the varices. Unfortunately it also constricts all vessels and may cause cardiac ischemia.
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