Which precaution is most important for the nurse to teach a patient who has been prescribed a beta blocker for hypertension?
a. "Avoid alcoholic beverages while taking this drug."
b. "Weigh yourself daily at the same time every morning."
c. "Wear gloves and other warm clothing during cold weather."
d. "Do not suddenly stop taking this drug without notifying your prescriber."
D
Beta blocker therapy increases the number of beta adrenergic receptors in the heart and blood vessels. If these drugs are suddenly stopped, there are more beta receptors present and the pa-tient's own adrenaline (epinephrine and norepinephrine) can bind to these receptors and cause dangerously high blood pressure.
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