Question

Which nursing intervention should be avoided when caring for a client taking ternormin, a beta blocking agent?

a) teaching the client to take the medication daily and not discontinue abruptly

b) observing for symptoms of bronchial constriction

c) monitoring the blood pressure for hypotension

d) holding the medication if the pulse is between 60-80 bpm

2)the nurse is caring for a patient who has been receiving intravenous fluids antibiotics for the last 72 hours. The nurse oversees the client has an elevated blood pressure, is SOB ad has bilateral JVD. The nurse notifies the physician since the client is most likely experiencing

a) an antibiotic allergic reaction

b) fluid speed shock

c) fluid overload

d) pulmonary embolism

Answer 1

Beta blockers specificaly are the group of medication which will usually function to manage the abnormal heart rhythms in an individual as well as will function to protect the heart of the individual from a 2nd heart attack after the first heart attack in them and ternomin is a selective beta 1 receptor blocker

As it is a selective beta 1 blocker at normal'dose they will not cause bronchoconstriction in an individual . so option b is the correct answer

Option a is wrong as nurse should instruct on taking of medication without discontinuing

Option c is wrong as monitoring for hypotension is important as it is a side effect

Option d is wrong as medication should be hold if pulse is between 60-80