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The Physician Order Reads "Lopressor (Metoprolol)50 Mg PO Daily

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The physician order reads "Lopressor (metoprolol) 50 mg PO daily.Do not give if blood pressure is less than 100 mm Hg systolic." The patient's blood pressure is 92/66.The nurse does not give the medication and


A) Does not tell the patient what the blood pressure is.
B) Documents only what the blood pressure was.
C) Documents that the medication was not given owing to low blood pressure.
D) Does not need to inform the health care provider that the medication was held.

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