A Patient Will Begin Taking Propranolol [Inderal] for Hypertension

A patient will begin taking propranolol [Inderal] for hypertension. Which statement by the nurse is important when teaching this patient about the medication?

A) "Check your hands and feet for swelling and report that to your provider."
B) "It is safe to take this medication with a calcium channel blocker."
C) "Stop taking the drug if you become short of breath."
D) "Take your pulse and do not take the medication if your heart rate is fast."

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