Pharmacology-CH 15-21-Practice Questions and answers 100% Correct

The nurse is caring for a patient who has asthma and administers a selective Bets-2 agonist to treat bronchospasm. The nurse will expect this drug to also cause which side effect? a. Elevated glucose b. Elevated Blood pressure c. Elevated Heart Rate d. Increased GI motility - ANSWER-a. Elevated glucose A patient who has asthma is diagnosed with hypertension. The nurse understand that which drug is safe to give this patient? a. Pindolol (Visken) b. Metoprolol (Lopressor) c. Nadolol (Corgard) d. Propanolol (Inderal) - ANSWER-b. Metoprolol (Lopressor) The nurse administers subcutaneous epinephrine to a patient experiencing an anaphylatic reaction. The nurse should expect to monitor the patient for what symptom? a. decreased heart rate b. decreased urine output c. decreased BP d. nausea and vomiting - ANSWER-b. decreased urine output A patient will be charged on a Beta adrenergic blocker. Which skill is essential for the nurse to teach the patient and their family? a. How to prepare a low sodium diet b. How to detect fluid retention c. How to monitor heart rate and BP d. Early signs and symptoms of changes in level of conciousness - ANSWER-c. How to monitor heart rate and BP