The nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a history of asthma. The nurse reviews the provider’s orders and recognizes that clarification is needed for which of the following medications?

The correct answer is Choice B.Choice A rationaleIsosorbide dinitrate is a nitrate used to treat angina and heart failure. It does not have contraindications for patients with asthma.Choice B rationaleCarvedilol is a beta-blocker that can exacerbate asthma symptoms because it blocks beta-2 receptors in the lungs, leading to bronchoconstriction.Choice C rationaleCaptopril is an ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and heart failure. It does not have contraindications for patients with asthma.Choice D rationaleFluticasone is a corticosteroid used to manage asthma and does not have contraindications for patients with heart failure.