A client is prescribed propranolol (Inderal). What should the nurse instruct the client about this medication?
1. The medication should be discontinued abruptly.
2. Notify the physician if you experience urinary retention.
3. Take a laxative every day.
4. Take the medication on an empty stomach.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Clients should always check with their physician before stopping any medication because there could be some major complications.
Rationale 2: A beta-adrenergic blocker such as propranolol can cause urinary retention; therefore, it would be of the utmost importance to notify the physician.
Rationale 3: Constipation has been reported from clients taking propranolol, but a laxative should not be taken every day, as one can become dependent.
Rationale 4: This medicine should be taken with food, not on an empty stomach, in order to enhance absorption.
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