The nurse is reviewing a new prescription for propranolol (Inderal) for a patient with coronary heart disease (CHD). The nurse would call the physician and question this prescription if the patient has which history?

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Propranolol is contraindicated in patients with asthma and COPD due to its potential to exacerbate bronchospasms and cause respiratory distress. The physician may need to consider an alternative medication for this patient.

Answer: D
 Propranolol may increase the risk of bleeding due to its effect on platelet aggregation. Therefore, patients with a history of bleeding disorders should be closely monitored, and the physician may need to consider an alternative medication for this patient.

(Note: There is no significant drug interaction between propranolol and antioxidants or simvastatin, so options B and C are not correct answers.)

The Nurse Is Reviewing a New Prescription for Propranolol (Inderal)