A patient with a diagnosis of HF is started on a beta-blocker. What is the nurse's priority role during gradual increases in the patient's dose?
A) Educating the patient that symptom relief may not occur for several weeks
B) Stressing that symptom relief may take up to 4 months to occur
C) Making adjustments to each day's dose based on the blood pressure trends
D) Educating the patient about the potential changes in LOC that may result from the drug
Ans: A
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An important nursing role during titration is educating the patient about the potential worsening of symptoms during the early phase of treatment and stressing that improvement may take several weeks. Relief does not take 4 months, however. The nurse monitors blood pressure, but changes are not made based on short-term assessment results. Beta-blockers rarely affect LOC.
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