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NCLEX Practice Question: Adverse Effects of Verapamil

A client receiving treatment for cardiac dysrhythmias is prescribed verapamil, a calcium channel blocker, at a dosage of 80 mg orally every 6 hours. Which assessment finding should the nurse recognize as a serious adverse effect of this medication?

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Read the following scenario carefully and select the correct answer based on your knowledge of pharmacology and adverse drug effects.

A client receiving treatment for cardiac dysrhythmias is prescribed verapamil, a calcium channel blocker, at a dosage of 80 mg orally every 6 hours. Which assessment finding should the nurse recognize as a serious adverse effect of this medication?

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