Question

Which statement indicates that the patient who is taking an adrenergic-blocking drug understands the importance of avoiding other substances that may interact with the medication?

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is 2,  "I should avoid drinking my morning coffee while taking this drug".

It should be noted that, the question is incomplete, because the options were not included. But, the likely options are,

1

"I should limit my fluid intake while taking this medication."

2

"I should avoid drinking my morning coffee while taking this drug."

3

"There's no need to stop eating chocolate while I'm on this medication."

4

"One glass of red wine with meals will not interfere with the medication."

Explanation:

Adrenergic - blocking drugs are also known as beta blockers. They are drugs or medicines used in treating or preventing high blood pressure, irregular heart beat, heart attack among others.

The activities of these drugs make the heart to beat slowly with less force, thereby lowering the blood pressure. Examples of these drugs are corgard, visken, atenolol, labetalol among others. These drugs might show side effects like weakness, headache, dizziness etc.

In this sense, Food items containing caffeine, like coffee, should be avoided when taking the drugs , because, caffeine affect the work of beta blockers in the body.