A patient has been prescribed benzonatate (Tessalon). What medication education should the nurse provide?
1. "This medication should help relieve your cough."
2. "Do not chew this medication."
3. "This medication may increase your blood pressure."
4. "You may be nauseated when taking this medication."
5. "Don't be surprised if you develop headache while taking this medication."
1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: Benzonatate is used as an antitussive.
Rationale 2: If chewed, this drug can cause the side effect of numbing the mouth and pharynx.
Rationale 3: Hypertension is not an effect of this medication.
Rationale 4: Nausea is a possible effect of this medication.
Rationale 5: Headache is a possible effect of this medication.
Global Rationale: Benzonatate is used as an antitussive. If chewed, this drug can cause the side effect of numbing the mouth and pharynx. Nausea and headache are possible effects of this medication. Hypertension is not an effect of this medication.
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