RN HESI Obstetrics and Pediatrics Exam 2

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To maintain patency of the ductus arteriosus, the nurse administers a prescribed dose of prostaglandin intravenously (IV) to a week-old infant diagnosed with transposition of the great vessels. Based on which finding should the nurse stop the medication administration immediately?

A. Heart rate of 50 beats/minute. B. Respiratory rate of 34 breaths/minute. C. Pulse oximeter of 95%. D. Blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg.

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Rationale: A heart rate of 50 beats/minute indicates bradycardia, a serious adverse effect of prostaglandin, requiring immediate cessation of the medication.

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