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he nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking atenolol (Tenormin). What information will the nurse include when teaching the patient about taking this medication?Oa. The drug must be taken twice daily.O b. The patient must rise slowly from a chair or bedOcUse NSAIDs as needed for mild to moderate painOd. The medication is safe to take during pregnancy

Name: he nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking atenolol tenormin what information will the nurse include when teaching the patient about taking this medicationoa the drug must be tak .3699
Uploaded: 2023-07-06T10:00:36-08:00
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Description: he nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking atenolol tenormin what information will the nurse include when teaching the patient about taking this medicationoa the drug must be tak .3699

          he nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking atenolol (Tenormin). What information will the nurse include when teaching the patient about taking this medication?Oa. The drug must be taken twice daily.O b. The patient must rise slowly from a chair or bedOcUse NSAIDs as needed for mild to moderate painOd. The medication is safe to take during pregnancy

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07/06/2023

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This medication is usually taken once daily, not twice. Therefore, the nurse should clarify that the patient needs to take atenolol once a day, which helps in maintaining consistent blood levels and effectiveness. Show more…

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he nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking atenolol (Tenormin). What information will the nurse include when teaching the patient about taking this medication?Oa. The drug must be taken twice daily.O b. The patient must rise slowly from a chair or bedOcUse NSAIDs as needed for mild to moderate painOd. The medication is safe to take during pregnancy