A Provider Prescribed Methyldopa for a Patient with Hypertension

question 15

Multiple Choice

A provider prescribed methyldopa for a patient with hypertension. The patient is educated about drug actions, adverse effects, and the ongoing blood tests necessary with this drug. What additional statement should the provider include during the teaching?

• A) "If you have a positive Coombs test result, you will need to discontinue the medication, because this means you have hemolytic anemia."
• B) "Methyldopa can be used for its analgesic effects and for its hypertensive effects."
• C) "Xerostomia and orthostatic hypotension are serious side effects and indications for withdrawing the medication."
• D) "You will need to contact the office immediately and stop taking the medication if your eyes look yellow."

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