A patient is in the clinic for a follow-up examination after a myocardial infarction (MI). The patient has a history of left ventricular systolic dysfunction. The primary care NP should expect this patient to be taking:
a. nadolol (Corgard).
b. carvedilol (Coreg).
c. timolol (Blocadren).
d. propranolol (Inderal).
B
The 2012 guides for prevention of cardiovascular disease recommend that B-blocker therapy should be used in all patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction with heart failure or prior MI. Use should be limited to carvedilol, metoprolol succinate, or bisoprolol.
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