A 62-year-old African American man diagnosed with congestive heart failure and hypertension has BiDil included in his drug therapy. What nursing assessment finding would indicate the patient is developing a complication from this drug?
A) Alopecia
B) Photosensitivity
C) Anorexia
D) Orthostatic hypotension
D
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Orthostatic hypotension is an adverse effect of a combination of isosorbide dinitrate and hydralazine called BiDil. This could lead to safety concerns and should be addressed in drug teaching for this patient. Alopecia, photosensitivity, and anorexia are not adverse effects related to this drug.
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