Rn Pharmacology Online Practice 2019 A

A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? {Ans: Determine apical pulse prior to administering. Life-threatening bradycardia is an adverse effect that might affect this client. Therefore, the nurse should assess the client's apical pulse prior to administering the medication. If the client's pulse rate is less than 60/min, the nurse should withhold the medication and notify the provider.}A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who is taking digoxin for heart failure. Which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider? {Ans: Potassium level 2.8 mEq/L A potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L is below the expected reference range of 3.5 to 5 mEq/L. The nurse should notify the provider if a client has hypokalemia prior to administration of digoxin due to the increased risk of developing digoxin toxicity and cardiac dysrhythmias.}A nurse at a clinic is providing follow-up care to a client wo is taking fluoxetine for depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? {Ans: Sexual dysfunction Sexual