A Prescriber Has Ordered Methyldopa for a Patient with Hypertension

question 8

Multiple Choice

A prescriber has ordered methyldopa for a patient with hypertension. The nurse teaches the patient about drug actions, adverse effects, and the ongoing blood tests necessary with this drug. The nurse is correct to tell the patient what?

• A) "If you have a positive Coombs' test result, you will need to discontinue the medication, because this means you have hemolytic anemia."
• B) "Methyldopa can be used for its analgesic effects and for its hypertensive effects."
• C) "Xerostomia and orthostatic hypotension are serious side effects and indications for withdrawing the medication."
• D) "You will need to contact the provider and stop taking the medication if your eyes look yellow."

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