You give the first dose of an antihypertensive drug to a hospitalized patient. Which instruction should you give to the patient next?
a. "Stay in bed and call for help if you need to get up for any reason."
b. "Urinate in a container so that we can keep track of your urine output."
c. "If you develop a headache, we can give you some acetaminophen (Tylenol)."
d. "You may get up but only if you need to use the bathroom."
ANS: A
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