A Patient Will Be Discharged on Beta Blockers

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient will be discharged on beta blockers.Which skill is essential for the nurse to teach the patient's family?

• A) How to prepare a low-sodium diet
• B) Assessments to detect fluid retention
• C) How to monitor heart rate and blood pressure
• D) Early signs of changing level of consciousness

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Definitions:

Perpetuity

A type of annuity that continues indefinitely, providing consistent periodic payments.

Break-Even Rate

The interest rate at which the present value of a project's or investment's costs equals the present value of its benefits, there is no net loss or gain.

Annuity A

Represents a financial product that promises to pay the holder a fixed stream of payments over a specified period of time.

APR

Annual Percentage Rate, a measure used to calculate the cost of borrowing, including interest and other fees, shown as a yearly rate.