A Patient Will Begin Taking Propranolol [Inderal] for Hypertension

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient will begin taking propranolol [Inderal] for hypertension. Which statement by the nurse is important when teaching this patient about the medication?

• A) "Check your hands and feet for swelling and report that to your provider."
• B) "It is safe to take this medication with a calcium channel blocker."
• C) "Stop taking the drug if you become short of breath."
• D) "Take your pulse and do not take the medication if your heart rate is fast."

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