Question # 71

A patient develops symptomatic hypotension and bradycardia after receiving metoprolol. The nurse’s priority intervention is to:

Options:

A.

Administer atropine while preparing for possible pacing and notify the provider

B.

Give an additional dose of metoprolol

C.

Encourage ambulation

D.

Administer a fluid bolus as the sole action without addressing the rate

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