The nurse is teaching a patient about the pharmacological management of angina. The nurse plans to include which points in the patient teaching?

Question

1. The medications increase the heart rate.
2. The medications dilate the veins so that the heart receives less blood.
3. The medications cause the heart to contract with less force.
4. The medications increase blood pressure.
5. The medications increase the ability of the body to produce red blood cells.

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 2,3
Rationale 1: Medications used to treat angina decrease the heart rate.
Rationale 2: Medications that dilate the veins so that the heart receives less blood treat angina by decreasing preload.
Rationale 3: Medications that cause the heart to contract with less force reduce contractility and are useful in treating angina.
Rationale 4: Medications used to treat angina decrease blood pressure.
Rationale 5: Antianginal medications do not cause the body to produce more red blood cells.