A female client with Raynaud's disease asks the nurse why she is taking the same calcium channel blocker that her brother-in-law takes for a heart condition. The nurse's response would include information that the calcium channel blocker will relieve some clinical manifestations of Raynaud's disease by
A) decreasing vasospasm.
B) increasing cardiac output to increase circulation.
C) increasing vasodilation.
D) reducing the pain in the extremities.

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Calcium antagonists, such as nifedipine and verapamil, are the drugs of choice because they can decrease the frequency, duration, and intensity of vasospastic attacks.

A Female Client with Raynaud's Disease Asks the Nurse Why