A client is prescribed verapamil as treatment for his angina. Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client? Select all that apply
A) Caplets may be opened and sprinkled on food.
B) Drug should be administered without regard to meals.
C) Tablet coverings can be expelled in the stool.
D) Caplets should be swallowed whole.
E) Drug should be administered with a meal.
Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
Verapamil frequently causes GI upset and should be administered with a meal. Caplets may be opened and sprinkled on food or mixed in liquids for clients who have difficulty swallowing. Sometimes the tablet coverings are expelled in the stool.
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