Pepito is a hypertensive client who has been placed on captopril (Capoten). He states, “Dr. del Mundo keeps changing my pills and none are working. I feel like a guinea pig.” Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?
1
"It often takes a while before the right medication is found."
2
"The doctor is just trying to help you control your blood pressure."
3
"The action of this drug is to work on both the arteries and to remove excess fluids."
4
"This drug is used when other drugs have failed."