Question

atenolol has been prescribed for a client with hypertension, and the client asks the nurse about the side effects of the medication. what would the nurse tell the client is an occasional side effect of this medication?
answer options
1 dry skin
2 flushing
3 decreased libido
4 increased blood pressure

Explanation:

Atenolol is a beta - blocker used for hypertension. Side effects of beta - blockers can include sexual dysfunction like decreased libido. Dry skin is not a typical side effect of atenolol. Flushing is more associated with vasodilators or other classes of antihypertensives. Atenolol is used to lower blood pressure, so increased blood pressure is incorrect. So the occasional side effect here is decreased libido.

Answer:

1. Decreased libido