A nurse is preparing to administer IV calcium chloride to a patient with a low serum calcium level. Which drug on the patient's medication record, administered concurrently, would require additional patient monitoring by the nurse?
A) Digoxin [Lanoxin]
B) Furosemide [Lasix]
C) Lorazepam [Ativan]
D) Pantoprazole [Protonix]

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Parenteral calcium may cause severe bradycardia in patients taking digoxin; therefore, the heart rate should be monitored closely. Concurrent administration of calcium chloride and pantoprazole, lorazepam, or furosemide is not known to lead to drug interactions.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Administer IV Calcium Chloride to a Patient