A 72-Year-Old Patient Is Hospitalized for an Aortic Dissection of the Abdominal

A 72-year-old patient is hospitalized for an aortic dissection of the abdominal aorta that stabilizes with treatment. The nurse develops a teaching plan for the patient's discharge that includes information about

A) gradually increasing exercise to improve cardiac function and BP control.
B) appropriate use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents (NSAIDs) to control any abdominal pain.
C) holding prescribed b-blockers if dizziness or weakness occur to avoid injury.
D) the use of antihypertensive medications to lower the risk of further dissection or bleeding.