When administering milrinone (Primacor), the nurse will assess the patient for what common adverse effect?
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Confusion
C) Hypotension
D) Seizures
C
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The adverse effects most frequently seen with these drugs are ventricular arrhythmias (which can progress to fatal ventricular fibrillation), hypotension, and chest pain. Hypoglycemia, confusion, and seizures are not generally adverse effects of milrinone.
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