A nurse would closely monitor which client for an increase in possible adverse reactions after administering propranolol? Select all that apply
A) Clients with asthma
B) Clients with hyperlipidemia
C) Clients with diabetes
D) Clients with peptic ulcer disease
E) Clients with migraine headaches
Ans: A, C, D
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A nurse should carefully observe clients with asthma (bronchospasm can result with the use of nonselective b blockers) and diabetes (b blockers can mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia) during the use of propranolol (Inderal), a nonselective b blocker. The drug also should be used cautiously in clients with peptic ulcer disease.
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