After teaching a patient with heart failure about beta blocking agents, the nurse recognizes that additional teaching is needed when the patient states, "While taking the medication, I will:
1. Weigh myself every day."
2. Check my blood sugar regularly."
3. Notify my health care provider if I become increasingly short of breath."
4. Monitor myself daily for an increased heart rate and blood pressure."
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Rationale 1: This is a correct statement that does not require additional instruction.
Rationale 2: This is a correct statement that does not require additional instruction.
Rationale 3: This is a correct statement that does not require additional instruction.
Rationale 4: Beta blocking agents will decrease the heart rate and blood pressure. This statement indicates that additional teaching is needed.
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