Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 530 of 2368

A client is prescribed diltiazem. Which client history should cause the nurse to question the order?

  1. Supraventricular tachycardia
  2. Angina
  3. Hypertension
  4. Third-degree heart block
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Correct answer: Third-degree heart block

Diltiazem is not given to clients with 2nd- or 3rd-degree heart block, acute MI, hypotension, or sick sinus syndrome.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Cardiovascular & Renal Systems: Class IV – Calcium Channel Blockers. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026