A patient is prescribed carvedilol for hypertension. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the patient about this medication?
1. the main side effect is dizziness.
2. avoid eating foods high in vitamin K.
3. a mild skin rash is expected.
4. the main side effect is headaches.
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Rationale: Carvedilol is a beta-blocker medication used to treat heart failure and hypertension. The main side effect is dizziness. This is what the nurse should instruct the patient. The other choices are incorrect and are not side effects associated with carvedilol.
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