A patient who has asthma is diagnosed with hypertension. The nurse understands that which drug will be the safest to give this patient?

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Metoprolol (Lopressor) is a beta-1 selective blocker, which makes it safer for patients with asthma. Non-selective beta blockers, like Pindolol, Nadolol, and Propranolol, can exacerbate asthma by blocking beta-2 receptors in the lungs.

A Patient Who Has Asthma Is Diagnosed with Hypertension