The nurse is developing a teaching plan for an elderly patient who will begin taking an antihypertensive drug that causes dizziness and orthostatic hypotension. Which patient problem documented by the nurse is appropriate for this patient?

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The patient is at risk for injury due to the drug's side effects of dizziness and orthostatic hypotension. Therefore, the nurse's teaching plan should focus on ways to prevent falls and other injuries. Option A may be appropriate at the initial stages of teaching, but is not specific enough to the patient's situation. Option B is not specific to the patient's problem with the medication. Option C may be appropriate after the patient has received education on the drug's side effects.

The Nurse Is Developing a Teaching Plan for an Elderly