The client diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome is receiving an infusion of the IIb/IIIa inhibitor, eptifibatide...
The client diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome is receiving an infusion of the IIb/IIIa inhibitor, eptifibatide (Integrilin). Which assessment finding would the nurse recognize as a possible adverse effect of the drug?
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Integrillin is used to prevent blood clots in people with chest pain. most common adverse reactions nurses should make an assessment for bleeding and hypotension. Major bleeding possibility of intracranial bleeding and it leads to low hemoglobin, gross hematuria, hematemesis, etc. Assess patient site for cardiac catheterization and from the gastrointestinal tract. Assess the platelet count. serious nonbleeding adverse reactions were hypotension. Assess patient vitals with continuous cardiac monitoring for potential low blood pressure.
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