While Caring for a Client with Hypertension Who Has Recently

question 43

Multiple Choice

While caring for a client with hypertension who has recently started taking Bystolic (nebivolol) , the client reports, "This medication seems to give me a headache." Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

• A) "Headaches are common with your new medications. You should continue to take the medication to help control your blood pressure."
• B) "That's too bad. You could try taking half a pill twice a day."
• C) "You should call your doctor and let them know about that-it could be a serious side effect of the new medication."
• D) "Have you noticed any muscle twitching or facial numbness?"