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    ATI NUR 180 Pharmacology Proctored Exam
    Select All That Apply

    A nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of hypertension.Which of the following medications is used to treat hypertension? (Select All That Apply.)

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationaleMetformin is an oral hypoglycemic agent used to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus, not hypertension.Choice B rationaleLisinopril is an ACE inhibitor that relaxes blood vessels, reducing blood pressure.Choice C rationaleMetoprolol is a beta-blocker that decreases heart rate and cardiac output, lowering blood pressure.Choice D rationaleMetronidazole is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, not hypertension.

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