A client with hypertension is prescribed a beta blocker.The effects that this medication will have on the client's blood pressure are due to which factors?
Select all that apply.

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Beta blockers reduce blood pressure by decreasing sympathetic output from the brain, reducing myocardial contractility, relaxing arteriole smooth muscle, and reducing the release of renin. However, beta blockers do not have an effect on lipolysis.

A Client with Hypertension Is Prescribed a Beta Blocker