A nurse is caring for a client. Exhibits The nurse reviews the medication administration record following the 0815 assessment findings. Which of the following administered medications would require an incident report?
Explanation & Rationale
A. Morphine: Morphine was administered as prescribed for pain management and does not directly relate to the client’s bradycardia or hypotension at this time. No incident report is indicated. B. Cefuroxime: The antibiotic was given per prescription for infection management and does not contribute to the acute vital sign changes. Administration was appropriate. C. Pantoprazole: Administered as prescribed for gastric protection; there are no contraindications noted in the client’s assessment, so no incident occurred. D. Propranolol: The nurse administered propranolol despite the client’s apical pulse being 42/min, which is below the prescribed threshold of 50/min. Administering the medication under these conditions can cause severe bradycardia, hypotension, and dizziness, and it requires documentation and an incident report. E. Lovastatin: Administered during the previous evening without any immediate adverse effects or contraindications; no incident report is required.