A Patient Recently Prescribed Felodipine (Plendil)for Treatment of Hypertension Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient recently prescribed felodipine (Plendil) for treatment of hypertension is experiencing dizziness when rising to a standing position.Which action will the nurse take?

• A) Encourage the patient to sit down if feeling faint.
• B) Advise the patient to increase dietary sodium.
• C) Inform the patient to discontinue the medication.
• D) Instruct the patient to monitor weight daily.

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