NCLEX-PN

Category - Pharmacological Therapies

A nurse is monitoring a client who is admitted due to myocardial infarction. Metoprolol tartate (Lopressor) is administered. The nurse determines that the therapeutic action of the drug is achieved if which of the following assessment findings is noted?
  1. Increasing chest pain
  2. Increased blood pressure
  3. Decreased heart rate
  4. Increased urinary output
Explanation
Answer: C - Metoprolol is used in slowing and regulating abnormally rapid heart rates. The other options are not correct.
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