The nurse is reviewing orders for a patient and notes an order for epinephrine. Which medication in the patient's history should cause the nurse to question this order?

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Propranolol (Inderal) is a beta-blocker that can interact with epinephrine, potentially leading to severe hypertension and bradycardia due to unopposed alpha-adrenergic receptor activity. This interaction can be dangerous, so the nurse should question the order for epinephrine if the patient is taking propranolol.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Orders for a Patient and Notes