A patient with severe cirrhosis has a new prescription for propranolol (Inderal). The nurse will teach the patient that the medication is ordered to

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b-blockers have been shown to decrease the risk for bleeding in esophageal varices. Although propranolol will decrease BP and prevent cardiac ischemia, these are not the purposes for this patient. Propranolol will not decrease fluid retention or edema.

A Patient with Severe Cirrhosis Has a New Prescription for Propranolol