The Patient Has Been Started on a Treatment Regimen That

question 5

Multiple Choice

The patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes atenolol (Tenormin) and complains to the nurse of feeling weak.Which is the best response from the nurse?

• A) "I will hold your next dose of the medication."
• B) "You may need an increase in your next dose of the medication."
• C) "This is an adverse reaction to the medication. I will stop the drug."
• D) "This is a side effect of the medication. I will notify your physician."

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