Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Full-length
A client in the ICU is given procainamide HCl (Pronestyl) slowly IV push. The nurse should withhold the next dose if which of the following was observed?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Procainamide treats ventricular and atrial arrhythmias, but severe hypotension is an adverse reaction requiring the dose to be withheld. PVCs (A) and atrial tachycardia (C) are indications for use, and a normal sedimentation rate (D) is irrelevant.