A Hospitalized Client with Thyrotoxicosis Receives Atenolol 50 Mg PO

A hospitalized client with thyrotoxicosis receives atenolol 50 mg PO daily.  Which statement by the nurse accurately reinforces the client's understanding of this medication's purpose?

A) "Atenolol is an iodine-based medication that blocks the release of thyroid hormones."
B) "It is used to treat some of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, such as increased heart rate."
C) "This drug is radioactive and damages or destroys the thyroid tissue."
D) "This first-line antithyroid drug inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones."

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