The nurse is teaching a patient about self-monitoring while taking a $\beta$-blocker at home.The nurse should teach the patient to measure apical pulse daily for 1 minute.What does the nurse instruct the patient to do if the pulse rate decreases to less than 60 beats per minute?

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Cardiac depression can occur with $\beta$-blockers; thus,patients should be told to contact their physician if their pulse rate decreases to less than 60 beats per minute.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About Self-Monitoring While Taking β\betaβ

The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About Self-Monitoring While Taking $\beta$