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An older adult client who has type 1 diabetes and chronic bronchitis is prescribed atenolol for the management of angina pectoris. which clinical manifestation should alert the nurse to the fact that the
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An older adult client who has type 1 diabetes and chronic bronchitis is prescribed atenolol for the management of angina pectoris. which clinical manifestation should alert the nurse to the fact that the client may be developing a life-threatening response to the drug?

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Answer: difficulty breathing

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The nurse should look out for symptoms such as extreme tiredness /severe dizziness, very low heart rate, trouble breathing, and swollen toes and finger (could turn blue also). This should show that the patient is developing a severe allergic reaction to the drug that could lead to heart failure.
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