A patient reports drowsiness after initiating atenolol (Tenormin) for the treatment of hypertension. What is the nurse's best response when educating this patient about atenolol (Tenormin)?
a. Take the medication at bedtime.
b. Reduce the dose of the medication until the desired effect occurs.
c. Avoid activities that require alertness.
d. Talk to the physician because drowsiness is not an anticipated side effect.
A
Sedation is an expected side effect of atenolol. This medication can be taken daily at bedtime. Doses should not be changed without talking to the physician. Activities requiring that the pa-tient be alert should be postponed until later in the day.
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