Peripheral vascular disease
Peripheral vascular disease ( 35 Questions)
A client with peripheral vascular disease (PAD) is prescribed cilostazol, a medication that improves blood flow in the legs. The nurse should instruct the client to:
Increasing the dosage of cilostazol without consulting a healthcare provider is not recommended and can be dangerous.
This choice is incorrect because cilostazol can be taken with or without food. The client may choose to take the medication with food if they experience gastrointestinal upset, but it is not necessary to take it on an empty stomach.
Cilostazol can be taken with or without food, so taking it on an empty stomach is not necessary.
While compression stockings can be used for some individuals with PAD, their use should be discussed with the healthcare provider and is not specific to cilostazol instructions.
For a client with peripheral vascular disease (PAD) who is prescribed cilostazol, the nurse should provide the following instruction:
C) Avoid grapefruit juice while on cilostazol.
Grapefruit juice can interact with certain medications, including cilostazol, and may lead to increased levels of the medication in the bloodstream. This can potentially cause adverse effects or interfere with the intended therapeutic effects of cilostazol. Therefore, clients taking cilostazol should be advised to avoid grapefruit juice.
The other options are not appropriate:
A) Increasing the dosage of cilostazol without consulting a healthcare provider is not recommended and can be dangerous.
B) Cilostazol can be taken with or without food, so taking it on an empty stomach is not necessary.
D) While compression stockings can be used for some individuals with PAD, their use should be discussed with the healthcare provider and is not specific to cilostazol instructions.