The client receives amitriptyline (Elavil). What is a priority teaching point at discharge?
1. Do not rapidly stand up or change positions.
2. Begin a low-carbohydrate diet.
3. Avoid green, leafy vegetables.
4. Do not take aspirin with this drug.
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Rationale 1: The most common side effect of tricyclic antidepressants is orthostatic hypotension. Clients must be taught to stand up or change positions slowly.
Rationale 2: Eating a low-carbohydrate diet, taking aspirin, and eating green, leafy vegetables have no effect on the action or side effects of this drug.
Rationale 3: Eating a low-carbohydrate diet, taking aspirin, and eating green, leafy vegetables have no effect on the action or side effects of this drug.
Rationale 4: Eating a low-carbohydrate diet, taking aspirin, and eating green, leafy vegetables have no effect on the action or side effects of this drug.
Global Rationale: The most common side effect of tricyclic antidepressants is orthostatic hypotension. Clients must be taught to stand up or change positions slowly. Eating a low-carbohydrate diet, taking aspirin, and eating green, leafy vegetables have no effect on the action or side effects of this drug.
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