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161. A patient with chronic hypertension is prescribed atenolol. The nurse should explain that this beta-blocker helps lower blood pressure by:

A. Directly dilating blood vessels.
B. Increasing heart rate and contractility.
C. Decreasing cardiac output and renin release.
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D. Increasing fluid retention.

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  • Directly dilating blood vessels.
  • Increasing heart rate and contractility.
  • Decreasing cardiac output and renin release.
  • Increasing fluid retention.

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