NSG318 EXAM 2 DRUGS COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025

NSG318 EXAM 2 DRUGS
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+
| VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025

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Epinephrine adrenergic agonist
Classification

- Alpha1 increases the blood
Epinephrine pressure.
action - Beta1 increases heart rate.
-Beta2 promotes bronchodilation.

- Anaphylaxis, anaphylactic shock
Epinephrine
- Bronchospasms, status asthmaticus
Therapeutic
-Cardiogenic resuscitation, cardiac
Effects/Uses:
arrest

- Cardiac effects - palpitations,
Epinephrine side tachycardia, hypertension
effects - Restlessness
-Hyperglycemia

- Palpitations, tachycardia,
Epinephrine
hypertension, dyspnea, tissue
adverse effects
necrosis at the IV site

Epinephrine -Cardiac dysrhythmias, hypertension
Contraindication -Hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus
s - Pregnancy

, - Beta blockers
- Digoxin (antiarrhythmic and blood
Epinephrine
pressure support)
Drug-Lab-Food
-Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) and
Interactions:
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
(MAOIs)

Albuterol beta 2 adrenergic agonist
Classification

- Stimulates beta2-adrenergic
receptors in the lungs → relaxes the
Albuterol action
bronchial smooth muscle →
bronchodilation

albuterol - Treatment of asthma, prophylactic
Therapeutic treatment for asthma, treatment of
Effects/Uses: bronchospasms

Tremor, dizziness, drowsiness,
nervousness, restlessness, agitation,
albuterol side anxiety, sweating, headache,
effects nasopharyngitis, insomnia,
weakness, nausea, diarrhea, muscle
cramps