The nurse is preparing to administer pentamidine isethionate (Pentam 300) to an assigned client by the intravenous route. The nurse plans to monitor which of the following most closely after administering this medication?

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Pentamidine isethionate can cause hypotension as a side effect, especially when administered intravenously. Therefore, monitoring blood pressure closely after administration is important to detect and manage this potential adverse effect.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Pentamidine Isethionate (Pentam 300)