The nurse has completed the education for a client prescribed propranolol (Inderal). Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the information?
A. "I will take my pulse every day and call my healthcare provider if it is higher than 100."
B. "I will call my healthcare provider if my anxiety increases and I start worrying again."
C. "I will take my pulse every day and call my healthcare provider if it is less than 60."
D. "I will call my healthcare provider if I lose more than 3 pounds a week."
Answer: C
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