A patient who has a history of depression is prescribed propranolol (Inderal). Which precaution is most important for you to teach the patient?
a. "You should expect a decrease in depression symptoms while you are taking propranolol."
b. "While taking propranolol you may notice that your depression gets worse."
c. "Stop taking propranolol whenever you experience depression symptoms."
d. "Propranolol may cause difficulty with your ability to perform sexually."
ANS: B
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