As part of the teaching plan for a client receiving midodrine, the nurse would instruct the client to report which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Fine tremors
B) Pounding headache
C) Bradycardia
D) Difficulty urinating
E) Constipation
Ans: B, C, D
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Clients taking midodrine should be told to report any of the following reactions: pounding headache when lying down, bradycardia, or difficulty urinating.
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