A client with a history of coronary artery disease has developed diabetes insipidus as a result of cranial surgery. The client's medication therapy will include vasopressin (Pitressin). The nurse monitors this client most carefully for which of the following sign/ symptom that indicates an adverse effect of this medication?

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Vasopressin (Pitressin) can cause vasoconstriction, which might lead to chest pain, especially in clients with a history of coronary artery disease. This is because the increased vasoconstriction can exacerbate underlying coronary artery conditions by reducing blood flow to the heart muscle, potentially leading to angina or other cardiac complications.

A Client with a History of Coronary Artery Disease Has