A prescriber has ordered propranolol [Inderal] for a patient with recurrent ventricular tachycardia. The nurse preparing to administer this drug will be concerned about what in the patient's history?
a. Asthma
b. Exercise-induced tachyarrhythmias
c. Hypertension
d. Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia associated with emotion
A
Propranolol is contraindicated in patients with asthma, because it is a nonselective be-ta-adrenergic antagonist and can cause bronchoconstriction and exacerbate asthma. It is used to treat tachyarrhythmias and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia evoked by emotion, so it is not con-traindicated for patients with these conditions. It lowers blood pressure, so it would be helpful in patients with hypertension.
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