A 58-year-old man has had a myocardial infarction (MI), has…

A 58-year-old man has had a myocardial infarction (MI), has begun rehabilitation, and is ready for discharge. He is given a prescription for metoprolol (Lopressor) and becomes upset after reading the patient education pamphlet. I don’t have high blood pressure why did my doctor give me this medicine? Which explanation by the nurse is correct?

 A patient presents to the emergency department with general…

 A patient presents to the emergency department with generalized urticaria and facial flushing after eating shellfish. The provider prescribes loratadine and famotidine together. The patient asks, why do I need two medications for the same thing? Which of the following is the best nursing response?