You encounter a patient with a history of asthma who is experiencing shortness of breath. The patient has a prescription for 4 puffs of an albuterol metered-dose inhaler (MDI) every 4 hours PRN (as needed). Your local EMS protocols allow you to assist the patient with self-administration of the MDI. Which side effect should you monitor for?
increased heart rate
bradycardia
sleepiness
diarrhea
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