The client asks how atenolol (Tenormin) helps angina. The response provided by the nurse is based on which of the following concepts? This medication:
1. Slows the heart rate and reduces contractility.
2. Increases the heart rate and diminishes contractility.
3. Blocks sodium channels and elevates depolarization.
4. Decreases blood pressure and blocks the alpha2 receptors.
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