A client is prescribed an intravenous infusion of milrinone (Primacor) for acute heart failure. Which is a priority nursing assessment during the infusion?

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Milrinone can cause potential cardiac dysrhythmias such as ventricular ectopic beats and supraventricular tachycardia, which can be identified through continuous ECG monitoring. Vital signs should also be monitored, but continuous ECG monitoring is a higher priority. Monitoring for hypertension is also important, but it is not the highest priority during milrinone infusion. Monitoring for symptoms of atrial fibrillation is not specific enough and does not address the potential for other dysrhythmias that milrinone can cause.

A Client Is Prescribed an Intravenous Infusion of Milrinone (Primacor)