The nurse provides patient teaching for a patient who has a new order for nadolol (Corgard) to treat hypertension. What statement by the patient concerning nadolol (Corgard) would indicate that the teaching has been effective?
A) "I should cover my head at all times while I am outdoors."
B) "Since I am taking this drug, I no longer need to worry about diet and exercise."
C) "I will not stop taking this drug abruptly and will talk to my doctor before discontinuing."
D) "I may have a very dry mouth while taking this drug."
C
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A patient receiving an adrenergic blocker must be aware that abruptly stopping the medication may result in a serious reaction. When changing medications or discontinuing their use, these drugs need to be tapered off gradually. This drug is not associated with photophobia or the anticholinergic effect of dry mouth. If the teaching were effective, the patient would be aware that he would need to continue lifestyle modifications, including diet and exercise.
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