A Patient,who Has Intermittent Claudication,has Been Taking 400 Mg of Pentoxifylline

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient,who has intermittent claudication,has been taking 400 mg of pentoxifylline (Trental) three times daily with meals for 2 weeks.The patient calls the clinic and reports mild flushing,occasional gastrointestinal upset,and continued pain in both legs.How will the nurse advise the patient?

• A) "Expect side effects to diminish as drug effects increase in several weeks."
• B) "Notify the provider of the continued pain and request increasing the dose."
• C) "Take a daily aspirin tablet to enhance the effects of pentoxifylline."
• D) "Take the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal."

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