Question

The nurse is taking the initial history of a client admitted to the hospital for hypertension. The physician has ordered atenolol, a beta-adrenergic blocker. Which statement by the client does the nurse recognize as most significant?1. "I don't handle stress well; I have a lot of diarrhea."
2. "When I have a migraine headache, I need to have the room darkened."
3. "My father died of a heart attack when he was 48-years-old."
4. "I have always had problems with my asthma."

Answer 1

Answer:

4. I have always had problems with my asthma.

Explanation:

Remember, airway and breathing ALWAYS come first.

The rationale is with increased doses, beta-adrenergic blockers can slow the heart rate and cause bronchoconstriction. They should be used with caution in patients with asthma.

Source: I'm a nurse. :)