After teaching a client about his prescribed cardiotonic drug therapy, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the client states which of the following?
A) "I will take the drug at the same time each day."
B) "I can crush the tablet and mix it with food."
C) "I should call if my pulse rate is below 80 beats per minute."
D) "I need to notify my doctor if I have blurred vision."
Ans: C
Feedback:
The client should call the primary health care provider if his pulse rate is below 60 beats per minute or above 100 beats per minute. The client should take the drug at the same time each day, crush the tablet and mix with food, and notify the primary health care provider if blurred vision occurs.
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