During Change-Of-Shift Report, the Nurse Obtains This Information About a Hypertensive

During change-of-shift report, the nurse obtains this information about a hypertensive patient who received the first dose of propranolol (Inderal) during the previous shift. Which information indicates that the patient needs immediate intervention?

A) The patient's most recent BP reading is 156/94 mm Hg.
B) The patient's pulse has dropped from 64 to 58 beats/minute.
C) The patient has developed wheezes throughout the lung fields.
D) The patient complains that the fingers and toes feel quite cold.

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