A Patient Has Just Been Diagnosed with Hypertension and Has

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient has just been diagnosed with hypertension and has been started on captopril . Which information is most important to include when teaching the patient about this drug?

• A)Include high-potassium foods such as bananas in the diet.
• B)Increase fluid intake if dryness of the mouth is a problem.
• C)Change position slowly to help prevent dizziness and falls.
• D)Check blood pressure (BP) in both arms before taking the drug.

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