A patient with a diagnosis of $\mathrm{HF}$ is started on a beta-blocker. What is the nurses priority role during gradual increases in the patients dose?

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An important nursing role during titration is educating the patient about the potential worsening of symptoms during the early phase of treatment and stressing that improvement may take several weeks. Relief does not take 4 months, however. The nurse monitors blood pressure, but changes are not made based on short-term assessment results. Beta-blockers rarely affect LOC.

A Patient with a Diagnosis Of HF\mathrm{HF}HF Is Started on a Beta-Blocker

A Patient with a Diagnosis Of $\mathrm{HF}$ Is Started on a Beta-Blocker