A patient who takes a $\beta$ blocker reports experiencing shortness of breath and has respirations of 28 breaths/minute, a blood pressure of 78/50 mm Hg, a pulse of 68 beats/minute, and crackles are auscultated in all lung fields. The provider begins treatment for what condition based on the assessment data?

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The symptoms described, including shortness of breath, low blood pressure, a relatively normal pulse rate, and crackles in all lung fields, are indicative of left-sided heart failure. Beta-blockers can exacerbate symptoms of heart failure in some patients by reducing the heart's ability to pump blood effectively.

A Patient Who Takes A β\betaβ Blocker Reports Experiencing Shortness of Breath and Has Respirations of of Breath

A Patient Who Takes A $\beta$ Blocker Reports Experiencing Shortness of Breath and Has Respirations of of Breath