Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 495 of 2368
A client who takes metoprolol has an apical pulse of 54 beats/min before the scheduled dose, and no other parameters were ordered. What should the nurse do?
- Withhold the drug and call the provider
- Give the drug and reassess the pulse in 30 minutes
- Crush the tablet to lower the dose
- Give the drug with a snack to slow absorption
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Correct answer: Withhold the drug and call the provider
A pulse below 60 beats/minute means metoprolol is withheld and the provider is called.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Cardiovascular & Renal Systems: Beta-1 Antagonist. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026