Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

question 16

Multiple Choice

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
An 85-year-old female in a long-term care facility is prescribed verapamil for blood pressure management twice daily. The medication is classified as a calcium channel blocker.
-Which of the following describes the mechanism of action of calcium channel blockers?

• A)relaxation of arterial smooth muscle
• B)relaxation of venous smooth muscle
• C)relaxation of venous smooth muscle and reduction of impulse conduction
• D)relaxation of arterial smooth muscle and reduction of impulse conduction

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