Practice Question
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?
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Correct Answer:
Bradycardia
Rationale:
✅Atenolol is a beta-1 adrenergic blocker that decreases heart rate, myocardial contractility, and cardiac output to lower blood pressure.
✅The most significant adverse effect is bradycardia (slow heart rate) due to its action on the cardiac conduction system. The client should be taught to monitor their pulse daily and report if it is below 60 beats/min or if symptoms such as dizziness, fainting, or fatigue occur.
✅Cough is associated with ACE inhibitors (e.g., lisinopril), not beta-blockers.
✅Constipation is more common with calcium channel blockers or opioids, not atenolol.
✅Headache may occur transiently with some antihypertensives but is not a typical adverse effect of atenolol.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4