The nurse is administrating metoprolol for a patient with the diagnosis of UA. Which of the following assessment findings requires immediate nursing interventions?
1. change in level of consciousness
2. complaint of seeing green halos
3. decrease in urine output
4. heart rate of 46 beats per minute
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Rationale: Beta-blockers can cause a slowing of heart rate. The physician should be contacted for a heart rate of less than 50 beats per minute. Change in level of consciousness, complaint of seeing green halos, and a decrease in urine output are not associated with the medication metoprolol.
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