The nurse assesses for which of the following in a client receiving a calcium channel blocker? Select all that apply
A) Crackles
B) Bradycardia
C) Wheezing
D) Dyspnea
E) Peripheral edema
Ans: A, D, E
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A client receiving a calcium channel blocker should be monitored for signs of heart failure (dyspnea, weight gain, peripheral edema, abnormal lung sounds such as crackles or rales, and jugular vein distention). The physician should be notified immediately if any of these signs develop.
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