A 78-year-old client who experiences angina after even minimal activity is treated with medications. Identify the medication mode of action that the nurse would give to best decrease myocardial oxygen consumption and reduce chest pain.
A)Increase preload
B)Reduce afterload
C)Reduce preload
D)Increase contractility

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Reducing afterload decreases the resistance the heart has to work against to eject blood, thereby reducing myocardial oxygen consumption and alleviating chest pain.

A 78-Year-Old Client Who Experiences Angina After Even Minimal Activity