A patient taking metoprolol (Lopressor) for hypertension reports all of the following side effects. For which side effect does the nurse notify the prescriber?
a. Increased urination during the daytime
b. Heart rate of 68 per minute
c. Chest pain during exercise
d. Decreased sexual ability
C
Chest pain is never considered normal. Chest pain should be reported to the prescriber any time a patient experiences it because this is one symptom of many serious cardiac problems.
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