A Patient, Who Has Intermittent Claudication, Has Been Taking 100

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient, who has intermittent claudication, has been taking 100 mg of cilostazol (Pletal) twice times daily with meals for 2 weeks. The patient calls the clinic and reports continued pain in both legs during exercise. How will the nurse advise the patient?

• A) "It can take from 2-12 weeks for the medication to help with your claudication symptoms."
• B) "Notify the provider of the continued pain and request increasing the dose."
• C) "You should stop the medication immediately since it is not working."
• D) "Take the medication right before you exercise for best effects."

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