A client has been prescribed several medications. Which medication is a beta blocker?
1. Atenolol (Tenormin)
2. Verapamil (Calan)
3. Captopril (Capoten)
4. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
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Rationale 1:Atenolol (Tenormin) is a beta blocker.
Rationale 2: Verapamil (Calan) is a calcium channel blocker.
Rationale 3: Captopril (Capoten) is an ACE inhibitor.
Rationale 4: Clopidogrel (Plavix) is an antiplatelet agent.
Global Rationale: Atenolol (Tenormin) is a beta blocker. Verapamil (Calan) is a calcium channel blocker. Captopril (Capoten) is an ACE inhibitor. Clopidogrel (Plavix) is an antiplatelet agent.
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