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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for oral clonidine. Which of the following instructions

should the nurse include in the teaching?

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She should teach them that the most common side effects of clonidine are dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, and constipation.

Another important teaching is about the interaction with alcohol because it may increase the symptoms of drowsiness and faintness.

However, mixing these two drugs also leads to a heightened risk of a change in heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. A long-term addiction to clonidine and alcohol can be extremely harmful.

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Answer: Schedule the medication on alternate days to decrease adverse effects.

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