A Patient with Variant Angina Wants to Know Why a Beta

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient with variant angina wants to know why a beta blocker cannot be used to treat the angina. Which response by the nurse is correct?

• A) "A beta₁-selective beta blocker could be used for variant angina."
• B) "Beta blockers do not help relax coronary artery spasm."
• C) "Beta blockers do not help to improve the cardiac oxygen supply."
• D) "Beta blockers promote constriction of arterial smooth muscle."

Understand the concept of the Big Five personality traits and their significance.

Knowledge of various personality assessments and their specific uses.

Grasp the influence of genetics and environment on personality traits.

Identify how personality can change over time and the factors that contribute to these changes.

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Definitions:

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, norms, and social skills necessary to participate within their society or group.

Markers of Difference

Distinctive characteristics or attributes that are used to distinguish and categorize individuals or groups, often related to identity and social divisions.

Communicatively Constructed

A concept or reality that is created and maintained through the use of language and communication among people.

Power

The ability or capacity to influence, control, or manipulate outcomes, behaviors, or decisions, often within social, economic, or political contexts.