A Patient Will Be Discharged Home on a Beta Blocker

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient will be discharged home on a beta blocker. Which skill is essential for the nurse to teach the patient's family?

• A) How to prepare a low-sodium diet
• B) Assessments to detect fluid retention
• C) How to monitor heart rate and blood pressure
• D) Early signs of changing level of consciousness

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Definitions:

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