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A nurse is caring for a client who experienced an mi. the client is ordered to received metoprolol. the nurse understands that this medication has which therapeutic effect

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The right answer in this context is antianginal (because of the myocardial infarctus).

Metoprolol is characterized by three pharmacological properties: beta-1 cardioselective beta-1 blocking activity, antiarrhythmic effect, absence of partial agonist power (or intrinsic sympathomimetic activity).

Metoprolol is used in the management of various cardiac pathologies:

* Angina,

* Cardiac eretisms,

* Ventricular extrasystoles,

* Arterial hypertension,

* Heart failure,

* Myocardial infarction,

* Tachycardia.

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