What precautions should the dental professional exercise with a patient taking an á-adrenergic receptor blocker? (Select all that apply. )

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a-Adrenergic blockers can cause postural or orthostatic hypotension,so the dental chair must be moved slowly to prevent syncope.They antagonize the vasoconstrictive actions of epinephrine.Because vasoconstrictors are contraindicated,caution and local measures are needed to manage excessive bleeding.NSAIDS,especially indomethacin,can reduce the antihypertensive effect of the a₁-blockers.They produce this effect by inhibiting renal prostaglandin synthesis or causing sodium and fluid retention.

What Precautions Should the Dental Professional Exercise with a Patient