Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension and is taking propranolol. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?.
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Correct Answer:
"I will sit on the side of the bed before I stand up.”.
Rationale:
🪑 Propranolol can cause orthostatic hypotension, especially when therapy is first initiated or the dose is adjusted.
🪑 Teaching the client to sit on the side of the bed before standing helps prevent dizziness, lightheadedness, and falls due to sudden drops in blood pressure.
🪑 This statement shows that the client understands how to manage a common side effect of the medication safely.
🪑 Monitoring for other beta-blocker effects like bradycardia, fatigue, and depression is also essential, but this answer best reflects understanding of safe self-care while taking the drug.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4