A patient with heart failure is prescribed oral captopril (Capoten) and carvedilol (Coreg). The heart rate after giving these drugs is decreased from 84 per minute to 68 per minute. What is your best action?
a. Hold the next dose.
b. Immediately notify the prescriber.
c. Document the finding as the only action.
d. Schedule the captopril and carvedilol to be given at different times.
ANS: C
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