A 71-year-old male client was diagnosed with an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The only medication that he was taking before the MI was tamsulosin for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). The client received three doses of nitroglycerin sublingual tablets, which did not alleviate his chest pain. He was admitted to the coronary care unit with the following orders: Oxygen at 6 L/min via nasal cannula Nitroglycerin 5 mcg/min IV infusion Heparin infusion at 1300 units/hour for 24 hours Propranolol 20 mg orally every 6 hours Tamsulosin 0.4 mg orally once a day Before administering the medications, the nurse would question the provider regarding which medications? Include your rationale
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