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Title: A client who is prescribed losartan for hypertension has stopped taking the drug immediately after ... Post by: chasehern on Jan 24, 2018 A client who is prescribed losartan for hypertension has stopped taking the drug immediately after experiencing adverse reactions. The nurse would be alert for which of the following due to abrupt discontinuation?
A) Breathing difficulty B) Rebound hypertension C) Orthostatic hypotension D) Anginal attacks Title: A client who is prescribed losartan for hypertension has stopped taking the drug immediately after ... Post by: Ayasan123 on Jan 24, 2018 Ans: B
Feedback: Rebound hypertension will occur in clients when antihypertensives are abruptly discontinued. In rebound hypertension, there is a sudden rise in blood pressure when the antihypertensives are withheld. Orthostatic hypotension, anginal attacks, and breathing difficulty are the adverse reactions associated with antihypertensive drug usage and may not occur on stopping the drug. Title: A client who is prescribed losartan for hypertension has stopped taking the drug immediately after ... Post by: chasehern on Jan 24, 2018 :heavy_check_mark:
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