A Patient Is Complaining of Blurred Vision After Beginning Medication

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient is complaining of blurred vision after beginning medication therapy of propranolol (Inderal) and tamoxifen (Nolvadex) . What is the nurse's best response(s) ? Select all that apply.

• A) "Both propranolol and tamoxifen have the side effect of blurred vision and should be reported."
• B) "Scheduling an eye examination with an ophthalmologist would be a good idea."
• C) "Blurred vision is not known to be caused by propranolol nor tamoxifen."
• D) "Stop taking both medications since the blurred vision may result in blindness."
• E) "Daily eye drops will make the blurred vision go away."

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