Chapter 15 Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

The nurse will monitor the patient taking albuterol for which conditions? (Select all that apply)

Nadolol is prescribed for a patient. The nurse realizes that this drug is a beta-adrenergic blocker and that this drug classification is contraindicated for patients with which condition?

The nurse realizes that beta 1 receptor stimulation is differentiated from beta 2 stimulation in that stimulation of beta 1 receptors leads to which condition?

A patient is given epinephrine, an adrenergic agonist (sympathomimetic). The nurse should monitor the patient for which condition?

A patient who is taking epinephrine is also taking several other medications. The nurse should realize that there is a possible drug interaction with which drugs. (Select all that apply).

A patient is prescribed metoprolol to treat hypertension. It is important for the nurse to monitor the patient for which condition? (Select all that apply).

The nurse is administering atenolol to a patient. Which concurrent drugs does the nurse expect to most likely cause an interaction? (Select all that apply).

A Patient with asthma asks the nurse how his albuterol inhaler will work to help him breathe better. What is the best response for the nurse to explain the action of the drug?

A Patient presents to the clinic with a swollen face and tongue, difficulty breathing, and audible wheezes after eating a peanut butter sandwich for lunch. What is the first action the nurse should take?

A patient calls the home health agency to tell the nurse she is having a reaction to her albuterol inhaler. She tells the nurse she is shaking and trembling. What is the first question the nurse should ask the patient?

Which drug(s) is/are classified as beta blockers? (Select all that apply)

The nurse discovers an IV has infiltrated on a patient receiving IV dopamine. The nurse prepares to administer _______________ as an antidote.

When completing the patient health history, the nurse finds a history of narrow angle glaucoma. When performing the drug reconciliation, which drug would concern the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

Some over-the-counter medications for cold symptoms contain substances that have sympathetic properties. These drugs are contraindicated in patients with which disease process?

Which adrenergic drug used in emergency settings does not decrease renal function?

Where are beta 1 receptors located? (Select all that apply)

A patient tells the nurse during the admitting history that he utilizes alternative and complementary therapies to help manage his medical conditions. Which drug would raise a concern in a patient taking St. John's Wort?

The nurse has been floated to the cardiac telemetry unit and is preparing to give a new drug to the patient. The health care provider's order is for timolol 100mg BID. Which is the nurse's best action?

What is a catecholamine?