The nurse is reviewing the physician's prescription sheet for the preoperative client, which states that the client must be NPO after midnight. The nurse should clarify which of the following medications should be given to the client and not withheld?

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Atenolol (Tenormin) is a beta-blocker used to manage hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions. It is crucial to continue beta-blockers even on the day of surgery to avoid withdrawal symptoms and maintain blood pressure control, unless specifically advised otherwise by the physician or anesthesiologist.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Physician's Prescription Sheet for the Preoperative