The nurse is preparing to administer atenolol (Tenormin)to a client with angina.Which vital sign would cause the nurse to question administering this drug?

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Atenolol is a beta-blocker that can lower heart rate. A pulse of 52 beats per minute is already low, and administering atenolol could further decrease the heart rate, potentially leading to bradycardia.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Atenolol (Tenormin)to a Client