Questions 39

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The nurse is caring for a client receiving a continuous infusion of diltiazem who has the below tracing on the electrocardiogram (ECG). On assessment, the client has irregular peripheral pulses, an S3 heart sound, and 2+ pedal edema. The nurse should plan to take which priority action? See the image below.

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Rationale: S3 and edema suggest heart failure, possibly exacerbated by diltiazem's negative inotropic effect. Stopping the infusion is the priority.

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