A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atenolol. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?

The client has an increase in urinary output.

Atenolol, a beta-adrenergic blocking agent, has no direct effect on kidney function.

The client reports an improvement in memory.

Atenolol, a beta-adrenergic blocking agent, has an adverse effect of memory loss.

The client has a decrease in blood pressure.

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Atenolol, a beta-adrenergic blocking agent, lowers blood pressure by decreasing peripheral vascular resistance.

The client reports having an increase in libido.

Atenolol, a beta-adrenergic blocking agent, can cause a decrease in libido and sexual ability.

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A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse she is pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify that pregnancy is a contraindication to receiving which of the following medications?

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Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen treats mild pain and is a category B medication of the FDA pregnancy risk categories, indicating the client should use acetaminophen with caution during pregnancy. The