The nurse is providing milrinone to a 71-year-old woman with heart failure. Which of the following nursing assessments during the infusion is of the highest priority?

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Milrinone is a cardiac inotrope medication and can cause arrhythmias, especially in older patients with heart failure. Therefore, continuous telemetry monitoring is the highest priority to monitor for any changes in cardiac electrical activity. Monitoring blood sugar, sedation level, and urine output are important but not the highest priority during milrinone infusion.

The Nurse Is Providing Milrinone to a 71-Year-Old Woman with Heart