The nurse suspects a client has received too much phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine). Which findings support the nurse's suspicion?
A. The client's heart rate has increased from 72 bpm to 114 bpm.
B. The client reports feeling anxious.
C. The client's blood pressure has increased from 140/86 mmHg to 180/98 mmHg.
D. The client's stools are dark and tarry.
E. The client reports burning at the injection site.
Ans:
A. The client's heart rate has increased from 72 bpm to 114 bpm.
C. The client's blood pressure has increased from 140/86 mmHg to 180/98 mmHg.
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