Patient Teaching Related to Amlodipine Includes

question 28

Multiple Choice

Patient teaching related to amlodipine includes:

• A) Increase calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis from calcium blockade.
• B) Do not crush the tablet;it must be given in liquid form if the patient has trouble swallowing it.
• C) Avoid grapefruit juice as it affects the metabolism of this drug.
• D) Rise slowly from a supine position to reduce orthostatic hypotension.

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