Nurses Recognize That the Use of Beta-Blockers Within 24 Hours

question 2

Multiple Choice

Nurses recognize that the use of beta-blockers within 24 hours of emergency department arrival for a patient with acute myocardial infarction is a standard of care established by health care regulating agencies based on which known action of this medication?

• A)Beta-blockers are antihypertensives.
• B)Beta-blockers reduce the workload of the heart.
• C)Beta-blockers reduce the heart rate.
• D)Beta-blockers reduce the patient's chest pain.

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