A patient who is taking nifedipine develops mild edema of both feet.The primary care NP should contact the patient's cardiologist to discuss:

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Mild to moderate peripheral edema occurs in the lower extremities in about 10% of patients; this is caused by arterial dilation,not by left ventricular dysfunction.Amlodipine is less likely to have this effect.Renal function tests are not indicated.Increasing the nifedipine dose would worsen the symptoms.

A Patient Who Is Taking Nifedipine Develops Mild Edema of Both