A client is receiving treatment for angina with a vasodilator. The nurse instructs the client to notify his primary health care provider about which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Weight loss of 2 lb in a week
B) Swelling of the extremities
C) Episodes of dyspnea
D) Heart rate increased by about 10 bpm
E) Fainting
Ans: B, C, E
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The primary health care provider should be notified if the client experiences a heart rate of 20 bpm or more above the normal rate; rapid weight gain of 5 lb or more; unusual swelling of the extremities, face, or abdomen; dyspnea; angina; severe indigestion; or fainting.
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