ATI Cardiac Drugs Med Surge Questions with correct answers

A nurse caring for a client who has a new prescription for atenolol. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client? Correct Answer - Bradycardia A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking atenolol. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication? Correct Answer - Bradycardia A nurse is preparing to administer atenolol 50 mg PO. The amount available is atenolol 100 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Correct Answer - 0.5 tablets A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to administering atenolol. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication? Correct Answer - Heart rate 50/min A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for metoprolol. The nurse measures the client's vital signs and notes that the client's apical heart rate is 49/min. The nurse should prepare to administer which of the following medications? Correct Answer - Atropine A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension and is taking propranolol. Which of the following