Hospital with respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia

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A 75-year old male patient was admitted to the hospital with respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia. After several days of being treated with steroids and antibiotics, he has stabilized on 2 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula. He has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure, hypothyroidism, and rheumatoid arthritis, all of which are currently medically managed. The patient in the scenario was given beta-adrenergic agents, and the nurse needs to monitor for which systematic adverse effects?

Sedation, lethargy GI disturbances Bradycardia, arrhythmias Restlessness, nervousness, anxiety Palpitations, tachycardia.

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