The client asks the nurse which medication on a family member's list is a beta-adrenergic blocker. What should be the nurse's reply?
1. Prazosin (Minipress)
2. Atenolol (Tenormin)
3. Doxazosin (Cardura)
4. Terazosin (Hytrin)
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Rationale 1:Prazosin (Minipress) is incorrect because this medication is an alpha-adrenergic blocker.
Rationale 2:Atenolol (Tenormin) is a beta-adrenergic blocker.
Rationale 3:Doxazosin (Cardura) is incorrect because this medication is an alpha-adrenergic blocker.
Rationale 4:Terazosin (Hytrin) is incorrect because this medication is an alpha-adrenergic blocker.
Global Rationale: Atenolol (Tenormin) is a beta-adrenergic blocker. Prazosin (Minipress) is incorrect because this medication is an alpha-adrenergic blocker. Doxazosin (Cardura) is incorrect because this medication is an alpha-adrenergic blocker. Terazosin (Hytrin) is incorrect because this medication is an alpha-adrenergic blocker.
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