The healthcare provider is performing an assessment on a patient who is taking propranolol (Inderal) for supraventricular tachycardia. Which assessment finding is an indication the patient is experiencing an adverse effect of this drug?
1. Dry mouth
2. Bradycardia
2. Urinary retention
4. ParesthesiaHint: Propranolol is a nonselective beta-adrenergic antagonist.
Hint @2 Beta-1 receptors are found in the cardiac conduction system and myocytes.
Hint: Propranolol is a nonselective beta-adrenergic antagonist.
Answer is #2 Bradycardia
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