The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client who is prescribed an adrenergic antagonist. What should be included in this teaching?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Weighing self daily, at the same time each day
2. How to measure blood pressure
3. How to measure pulse
4. Notifying the health care provider with a weight gain or loss of 2 lbs in one day
5. Stopping taking the medication if dizziness occurs
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The nurse should instruct the client to perform a daily weight at the same time of day.
Rationale 2: The nurse should instruct the client on blood pressure monitoring since this measurement should be recorded every day.
Rationale 3: The nurse should instruct the client on measuring the pulse since this measurement should be recorded every day.
Rationale 4: The nurse should instruct the client on the importance of reporting a weight gain or loss of 2 lbs in a 24-hour period.
Rationale 5: The nurse should instruct the client to notify the health care provider if dizziness occurs, not to stop the medication.
Global Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to perform a daily weight at the same time of day and report a weight gain or loss of 2 lbs in a 24-hour period; and to monitor and record blood pressure and pulse measurements daily. The nurse should instruct the client to notify the health care provider if dizziness occurs, not to stop the medication.
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