The nurse is caring for a patient who has long-standing asthma and stable angina. Which drug could be safely given?
a. Atenolol (Tenormin)
b. Pindolol (Visken)
c. Propranolol (Inderal)
d. Nadolol (Corgard)
ANS: A
With asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, nonselective beta-adrenergic blockers are avoided due to bronchoconstriction. Metoprolol and Atenolol are more cardioselective and are used with asthma.
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