The nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI).The nurse anticipates that the patient will be prescribed which medications in order to reduce postÂ?MI mortality? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

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Aspirin helps to prevent clot formation and reduce the risk of further myocardial infarctions. Beta blockers decrease heart rate and blood pressure, reducing the workload on the heart and decreasing the risk of another MI. ACE inhibitors help to prevent complications such as heart failure by reducing the workload on the heart and improving blood flow. Narcotic analgesics and antidysrhythmics are not typically prescribed for reducing post-MI mortality.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Recovering