Patients taking alpha- and/or beta-blockers should be instructed to make position changes slowly to avoid:
A. postural hypotension
B. vertigo
C. severe headache
D. postural hypertension
a
Rationale: Patients must be made aware that when taking an alpha- or beta-blocker (such as labetalol), postural hypoten-sion may occur and that they should make all position changes slowly and in stages, particularly from a lying to an upright position.
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