During a Home Visit, the Nurse Learns That an Older

question 9

Multiple Choice

During a home visit, the nurse learns that an older patient with hypertension takes prescribed medications only when feeling tense. What instruction should the nurse provide to the patient?

• A) Contact the physician for a change in blood pressure medication.
• B) Continue to administer the blood pressure medication as needed.
• C) Teach to take the blood pressure medication as prescribed regardless of feeling tense.
• D) Instruct to take a double dose of the medication for one day then resume the normal schedule.

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