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The nurse is aware that adrenergic drugs produce effects similar to which of
these nervous systems?
a. Central nervous system
b. Somatic nervous system
c. Sympathetic nervous system
d. Parasympathetic nervous system
c. Sympathetic nervous system
When an adrenergic drug stimulates beta1-adrenergic receptors, the result is an
increased heart rate, which is known as what type of effect?
a. Positive inotropic
b. Antiadrenergic
c. Positive chronotropic
d. Positive dromotropic
c. Positive chronotropic
When a patient is taking an adrenergic agonist drug, the nurse expects to observe
which effect?
a. Decreased heart rate
b. Bronchodilation
c. Constricted pupils
d. Increased intestinal peristalsis
b. Bronchodilation
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An adrenergic agonist is ordered for a patient in shock. The nurse will note that
this drug has had its primary intended effect if which expected outcome occurs?
a. Volume restoration
b. Increased cardiac output
c. Decreased urine output
d. Reduced anxiety
b. Increased cardiac output
The nurse is administering a stat dose of epinephrine. Epinephrine is appropriate
for which situation?
a. Severe hypertension
b. Angina
c. Cardiac arrest
d. Tachycardia
c. Cardiac arrest
6. A patient is on a low-dose dobutamine drip for heart failure. She had been
feeling better but now has a sense of tightness in her chest, palpitations, and a bit
of anxiety. Her heart rate is up to 110 beats/min, and her blood pressure is
150/98 mm Hg (increased from previous readings of 86 beats/min and 120/80
mm Hg). What is the nurse's immediate concern for this patient?
a. She is experiencing normal adverse effects of dobutamine therapy.
b. She may be experiencing an allergic reaction to the dobutamine.
c. The medication may be causing a worsening of a preexisting cardiac disorder.
d. The dosage of the dobutamine needs to be increased to control the symptoms
better.
c. The medication may be causing a worsening of a preexisting cardiac disorder.
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,Pharmacology (EXAM 3) 2 2026-03-07
The nurse is aware that adrenergic drugs produce effects similar to which of
these nervous systems?
a. Central nervous system
b. Somatic nervous system
c. Sympathetic nervous system
d. Parasympathetic nervous system
c. Sympathetic nervous system
When an adrenergic drug stimulates beta1-adrenergic receptors, the result is an
increased heart rate, which is known as what type of effect?
a. Positive inotropic
b. Antiadrenergic
c. Positive chronotropic
d. Positive dromotropic
c. Positive chronotropic
When a patient is taking an adrenergic agonist drug, the nurse expects to observe
which effect?
a. Decreased heart rate
b. Bronchodilation
c. Constricted pupils
d. Increased intestinal peristalsis
b. Bronchodilation
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, Pharmacology (EXAM 3) 3 2026-03-07
An adrenergic agonist is ordered for a patient in shock. The nurse will note that
this drug has had its primary intended effect if which expected outcome occurs?
a. Volume restoration
b. Increased cardiac output
c. Decreased urine output
d. Reduced anxiety
b. Increased cardiac output
The nurse is administering a stat dose of epinephrine. Epinephrine is appropriate
for which situation?
a. Severe hypertension
b. Angina
c. Cardiac arrest
d. Tachycardia
c. Cardiac arrest
6. A patient is on a low-dose dobutamine drip for heart failure. She had been
feeling better but now has a sense of tightness in her chest, palpitations, and a bit
of anxiety. Her heart rate is up to 110 beats/min, and her blood pressure is
150/98 mm Hg (increased from previous readings of 86 beats/min and 120/80
mm Hg). What is the nurse's immediate concern for this patient?
a. She is experiencing normal adverse effects of dobutamine therapy.
b. She may be experiencing an allergic reaction to the dobutamine.
c. The medication may be causing a worsening of a preexisting cardiac disorder.
d. The dosage of the dobutamine needs to be increased to control the symptoms
better.
c. The medication may be causing a worsening of a preexisting cardiac disorder.
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