A patient who has recently had a myocardial infarction (MI) has started therapy with a beta blocker. The nurse explains that the main purpose of the beta blocker for this patient is to a) cause vasodilation of the coronary arteries.b) prevent hypertension.c) increase conduction through the SA node.d) protect the heart from circulating catecholamines

A patient who has recently had a myocardial infarction (MI) has started therapy with a beta blocker. The nurse explains that the main purpose of the beta blocker for this patient is to a) cause vasodilation of the coronary arteries.b) prevent hypertension.c) increase conduction through the SA node.d) protect the heart from circulating catecholamines

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E

6th Edition

ISBN:9781133893943

Author:ESTRIDGE

Publisher:ESTRIDGE

Chapter1: The Clinical Laboratory

Section1.11: Capillary Puncture

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