The Provider Is Discussing Home Management with a Patient Who $\alpha$

question 24

Multiple Choice

The provider is discussing home management with a patient who will begin taking an $\alpha$ -adrenergic antagonist for hypertension. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

• A) "I need to stop the medication if my heart rate increases."
• B) "I should not drive while taking this medication."
• C) "I should take the first dose at bedtime."
• D) "I will stop taking the medication if I feel dizzy."

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Definitions:

Nissl Bodies

Structures within the cytoplasm of neurons that are associated with ribonucleic acid (RNA) and protein synthesis.

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell studded with ribosomes involved in the synthesis of proteins.

Enteric Nervous System

Known as the "second brain," this extensive mesh-like system of neurons controls the function of the gastrointestinal system.

Digestive Tract

The series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, where digestion of food occurs.