Mabel Hillside was prescribed felodipine (Plendil) 5 mg once daily. However, Mabel’s health insurance does not cover prescription drug costs and she will be required to self-pay for the drug. As you...

Mabel Hillside was prescribed felodipine (Plendil) 5 mg once daily. However, Mabel’s health insurance does not cover prescription drug costs and she will be required to self-pay for the drug. As you are talking with this patient, she says, “Why should I take this medicine? After all, I feel just fine and it is very expensive. Plus, I keep forgetting to take it.”

1. How would you respond to Mabel’s remark about feeling “just fine”?

2. What adverse effects related to verapamil might cause the patient to stop taking the medication?

3. List strategies that Mabel can use to remember to take her hypertensive medication.