A client who takes metoprolol says, "My blood pressure is normal now, so I will stop the pills." What is the nurse's best response?

1. 1"Stopping is fine as long as you check your pulse and blood pressure each day."
2. 2"Stopping suddenly can cause chest pain or a heart attack, so the dose is tapered."
3. 3"You may stop it now and simply restart it if your pressure rises again later."
4. 4"The drug can be stopped once you have gone a month without any side effects."

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Cardiovascular & Renal Systems: Beta-1 Antagonist. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.