{"id":136817,"date":"2024-09-11T10:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T10:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=136817"},"modified":"2024-09-11T10:23:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T10:23:05","slug":"a-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-has-hypertension-and-is-to-start-taking-atenolol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/11\/a-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-has-hypertension-and-is-to-start-taking-atenolol\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking atenolol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking atenolol.<br>The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication?.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Constipation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Bradycardia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Cough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Headache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\">The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>B. Bradycardia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Atenolol is a <strong>beta-blocker<\/strong> commonly used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and other cardiovascular conditions, such as angina and arrhythmias. Beta-blockers work by blocking the effects of epinephrine (adrenaline) on the beta receptors in the heart and blood vessels. This leads to a reduction in heart rate and the force of heart contractions, which helps lower blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adverse effects of atenolol<\/strong> can occur because of its action on the cardiovascular system. One of the primary side effects is <strong>bradycardia<\/strong>, which is a decrease in heart rate. Since atenolol slows down the heart&#8217;s activity, it can sometimes reduce the heart rate too much, leading to bradycardia. In clinical terms, bradycardia is generally defined as a heart rate of fewer than 60 beats per minute. This can lead to symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, and in extreme cases, fainting or hypotension (low blood pressure).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Constipation<\/strong>: While some medications for hypertension may cause gastrointestinal side effects like constipation, atenolol is not commonly associated with this problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Cough<\/strong>: A cough is more typically associated with <strong>ACE inhibitors<\/strong>, another class of blood pressure medications, rather than beta-blockers like atenolol. Medications such as lisinopril or enalapril can cause a dry, persistent cough due to the accumulation of bradykinin, but atenolol does not affect this pathway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. Headache<\/strong>: Although headaches can be a side effect of many medications, they are not one of the more common or significant side effects associated with atenolol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to bradycardia, atenolol may also cause <strong>fatigue<\/strong>, <strong>cold extremities<\/strong> (due to reduced blood flow), and <strong>dizziness<\/strong>. Nurses should teach clients to monitor their pulse daily, especially before taking atenolol, and report if the heart rate drops below 60 beats per minute. Monitoring is important to avoid potentially serious complications from excessive bradycardia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking atenolol.The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication?. A.Constipation B.Bradycardia. C.Cough. D.Headache. The Correct Answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. 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