The home care nurse is providing teaching for a 59-year-old patient taking a nonselective beta-blocker. The nurse teaches the patient the importance of notifying the prescribing physician when what occurs related to this medication?
A) If the patient's pulse stays above 100 bpm for 3 or more days
B) If the patient has a sudden onset of a cough
C) If the patient falls
D) If the patient's pulse falls below 60 bpm for 3 or more days
B
Feedback:
Bronchospasm, cough, rhinitis, and bronchial obstruction are related to loss of bronchodilation of the respiratory tract and vasodilation of mucous membrane vessels so a sudden onset of a cough or difficulty breathing should be immediately reported to the health care provider. Other options may need to be reported but not in relation to the nonselective beta-blocking medication.
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