The client is taking an angiotensin II receptor blocker for blood pressure control. You explain to the client that giving this drug helps reduce blood pressure through which mechanism?
The nurse is caring for a type 1 diabetic client with a new prescription for metoprolol for hypertension. Which of the following teaching points should the nurse ensure that the client understands?
Upon admission, the nurse takes a client’s blood pressure and the result is 197/105 mmHg. The nurse reviews the client’s home medications and notes that the client takes medication for hypertension. Which of the following medications is for hypertension?
A client has a new prescription for propranolol. The client tells the nurse that he is training for a 10K and wants to know if he can still exercise. Which information is true regarding beta-blockers and exercise? Select all that apply.
The nurse preceptor on a telemetry floor is reviewing sympatholytics with a student nurse. The student asks the nurse which substance is blocked by a B-adrenergic blocker. Which response by the nurse is correct?
The nurse has administered atenolol to a client. Which of the following is an intended effect of the medication?
A nurse is caring for a client receiving metoprolol for migraines as an off-label treatment. Which of the following would be the most important for the nurse to monitor?
Which of the following best describes the action of beta-blockers as cardiac medications?
The nurse notes a new order for a beta blocker. Which of the following conditions in a client’s health history would cause the nurse to clarify this order? Select all that apply.
The nurse is reviewing a client’s medications and notes that the client is taking metoprolol. Which of the following medications would the nurse recognize as causing an interaction with metoprolol?
