A patient reports dizziness when she changes positions from sitting to standing and a sudden cough after starting a prescription for captopril (Capoten). Which nursing intervention is most useful for this patient?
a. Instruct the patient to change positions slowly and take an over-the-counter cough syrup.
b. Tell the patient to take the medication at bedtime and use over-the-counter throat lozenges.
c. Notify the prescribing physician because the medication should be discontinued.
d. Teach the patient to increase her fluid intake.
Answer: c. Notify the prescribing physician because the medication should be discontinued.
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