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A female client plans to bottle-feed her newborn. Her physician has ordered bromocriptine (Parlodel) to suppress lactation. Which of the following instructions about bromocriptine should be given by the nurse?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Bromocriptine inhibits the secretion of prolactin. Hypotension is a side effect of this drug; hypertension is not. Bromocriptine is generally taken for 14 days. The administration of bromocriptine is delayed at least 4 hours postpartum and given only when the client's blood pressure is stable, because it can cause hypotension and syncope.