A nurse is caring for a patient and is to administer mecamylamine (Inversine) for essential hypertension. It would be prudent for the nurse to provide which of the following instructions to the patient prior to administration?
a. Change positions slowly.
b. Take the drug with food.
c. Take the drug early in the morning.
d. Expect diarrhea as the major side effect.
ANS: A
Hypotension is an adverse effect of mecamylamine resulting from sympathetic blockade. The patient should be instructed to change positions slowly.
Mecamylamine may be taken with or without food.
Mecamylamine may be taken at any time during the day as long as the timing is consistent.
Diarrhea is not a major side effect of mecamylamine.
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