Question

the nurse is providing care for a client prescribed propranolol. which symptoms should the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?
a headache, hypertension, and blurred vision.
b wheezing, hypotension, and av block.
c vomiting, dilated pupils, and papilledema.
d tinnitus, muscle weakness, and tachypnea.

Explanation:

Propranolol is a beta - blocker. Beta - blockers can cause bronchoconstriction (leading to wheezing), bradycardia and heart block (like AV block), and hypotension due to its effects on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Option A: Propranolol is used for hypertension, so hypertension as a symptom to report is incorrect. Option C: These symptoms are not typical of propranolol side - effects. Option D: Tinnitus, muscle weakness, and tachypnea are not typical side - effects of propranolol. Option B has symptoms (wheezing from bronchoconstriction, hypotension, and AV block) that are serious and related to propranolol's mechanism of action and should be reported immediately.

Answer:

B. Wheezing, hypotension, and AV block.