Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Full-length
A client in the ICU is given procainamide HCl (Pronestyl) slowly IV push.
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Severe hypotension is a serious side effect of procainamide, requiring the dose to be withheld to prevent cardiovascular collapse. PVCs and atrial tachycardia are arrhythmias the drug treats, and a normal sedimentation rate is irrelevant.