A Patient Asks the Nurse How Atenolol (Tenormin)will Help Reduce

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient asks the nurse how atenolol (Tenormin) will help reduce hypertension.What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "It will help your body rid itself of excess fluids and decrease the work your heart must do to pump blood."
• B) "It will help decrease built-up water and salt in your blood and tissues."
• C) "It will block vasoconstriction as well as salt and water retention."
• D) "It will decrease your heart rate and how hard your heart pumps."

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