A nurse is monitoring a client after the client has received pentoxifylline (Trental) for treatment of intermittent claudication. Which effect indicates a positive response to the medication?
a. Increased claudication
b. Bradycardia
c. Decrease in pain
d. Orthostatic hypotension
ANS: C
Pentoxifylline is a hemorrheologic agent that improves microcirculation and tissue perfusion. It is has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for clients with intermittent claudication. A decrease in pain is a positive response.
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