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NCLEX RN Practice Question

A patient is receiving an IV medication that must be titrated according to heart rate. The prescriber's order reads: "Adjust the infusion rate if the patient's heart rate drops below 60 beats per minute (bpm) or rises above 100 bpm." During assessment, the nurse notes a heart rate of 58 bpm. What action should the nurse take first?

  • Increase the infusion rate to counteract the low heart rate

  • Maintain the current infusion rate and reassess in 30 minutes

  • Reduce the infusion rate as directed in the order

  • Stop the infusion immediately and notify the provider

NCLEX RN
Physiological Integrity
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