A patient has been administered dobutamine HCL. Which of the following adverse reactions
should the nurse monitor for in the patient?
(1pts)
Cardiac arrhythmias
Sleeplessness
Urinary retention
Elevated temperature
A patient has been administered dobutamine. The patient is also being administered -adrenergic
blocking drugs. Which of the following adverse reactions should the nurse monitor for in the
patient as a result of combining the two drugs?
(1pts)
Dehydration
Hypertension
Bradycardia
Depression
1/1
A nurse has administered dopamine to a client taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for a seizure disorder,
the nurse should be cognizant of which of the following adverse effects? Select all that apply:
Hypoglycemia
Tachypnea
Hyperglycemia
Hypotension
Seizures
The nurse would question giving the patient epinephrine if the patient's records indicate that
the patient is suffering from _____.
diabetes
gout
arthritis
glaucoma
In order to improve client outcomes, early recognition of the signs and symptoms of shock by
the nurse is important. A nurse is caring for a client that has recently suffered an acute
myocardial infarction, which of the following are signs and symptoms of shock for which the
,nurse should monitor the client? Select all that apply:
Bradycardia
Increased blood pressure
Decreases urinary output
Hypoxia
Tachypnea
A patient has been prescribed dopamine. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse perform during the drug regimen?
Maintain a fixed rate of administration
Administer dopamine by IV route only
Dilute dopamine with sodium bicarbonate
Monitor blood pressure every half hour
What effect does an adrenergic drug have on the peripheral nervous system?
rapid emptying of stomach contents
increased gastric motility
dilation of blood vessels
relaxation of smooth muscles of the bronchi
1/1
The autonomic nervous system controls which of the following body functions? Select all that
apply:
Heart rate
Muscle movement
GI activity
Blood pressure
Glandular secretions
For which of the following conditions would the nurse expect an adrenergic drug to be
prescribed?
(1pts)
atrial arrhythmias
severe episodes of hypertension
bronchial asthma
tachycardia
A nurse is required to administer an adrenergic to a patient who is in shock. Which of the
following is a sign of shock that the nurse should record before administering the drug?
(1pts)
, Increased temperature
Reddish/pinkish skin
Changes in consciousness
Dry, dehydrated skin
A nurse caring for a client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) may be taking which of
the following antiadrenergic drugs to treat their BPH? Select all that apply:
Mecamylamine (Inversine)
Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
Tamsulosin (Flomax)
Prazosin (Minipress)
Doxazosin (Cardura)
A nurse is caring for a patient with hypertension. What is the role of the nurse when educating
a patient with hypertension?
(1pts)
Instruct the patient to take the drug with milk
Stress the importance of calcium in diet
Instruct the patient to avoid carbonated drinks
Stress the importance of controlling modifiable risk factors
Which of the following are classified as sympatholytic drugs? Select all that apply:
Loop diuretics
Angiotensin receptor blockers
Beta-adrenergic blockers
Alpha-adrenergic blockers
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
When administering anti-adrenergic drugs to patients with which of the following conditions
should the nurse take precautions? Select all that apply.
Chronic bronchitis
Impaired hepatic function
Renal function impairment
Diabetes
A patient with a cardiac problem is treated with beta-adrenergic blocking drugs. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as a cardiac reaction that impacts the body when a beta-
adrenergic blocking drug is given to the patient?
(1pts)
, Nausea
Hyperglycemia
Vertigo
Vomiting
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed propranolol for angina. What nursing
interventions should the nurse perform during ongoing assessment of the treatment?
(1pts)
Monitor for sudden decrease in urine output
Determine signs of any infection in the patient
Ask about relief of symptoms and record responses on chart
Monitor for sudden increase in intraocular pressure
A patient is being administered non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and beta-adrenergic
blocker drugs. What effect should the nurse monitor for when a patient is given both of these
medications?
(1pts)
Increased risk of bradycardia
Increased risk of paradoxical hypertensive effect
Increased risk of hypotension
Decreased effect of the beta blocker
A patient with cardiac arrhythmia is treated with an anti-adrenergic drug. For which of the
following generalized reactions should the nurse monitor with centrally acting anti-adrenergic
drugs when administered to the patient?
(1pts)
Weakness
Malaise
Light-headedness
Bradycardia
A nurse is required to administer propranolol to a patient for the treatment of cardiac
arrhythmias. The nurse checks the patient's apical pulse rate and blood pressure before
administering the drug and observes that the pulse rate is below 60 beats per minute. What
nursing intervention should the nurse perform in this case?
(1pts)
Provide oxygen support to the patient
Provide proper ventilation to the patient
Withhold the drug administration and contact primary health care provider
Delay drug administration for some time
should the nurse monitor for in the patient?
(1pts)
Cardiac arrhythmias
Sleeplessness
Urinary retention
Elevated temperature
A patient has been administered dobutamine. The patient is also being administered -adrenergic
blocking drugs. Which of the following adverse reactions should the nurse monitor for in the
patient as a result of combining the two drugs?
(1pts)
Dehydration
Hypertension
Bradycardia
Depression
1/1
A nurse has administered dopamine to a client taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for a seizure disorder,
the nurse should be cognizant of which of the following adverse effects? Select all that apply:
Hypoglycemia
Tachypnea
Hyperglycemia
Hypotension
Seizures
The nurse would question giving the patient epinephrine if the patient's records indicate that
the patient is suffering from _____.
diabetes
gout
arthritis
glaucoma
In order to improve client outcomes, early recognition of the signs and symptoms of shock by
the nurse is important. A nurse is caring for a client that has recently suffered an acute
myocardial infarction, which of the following are signs and symptoms of shock for which the
,nurse should monitor the client? Select all that apply:
Bradycardia
Increased blood pressure
Decreases urinary output
Hypoxia
Tachypnea
A patient has been prescribed dopamine. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse perform during the drug regimen?
Maintain a fixed rate of administration
Administer dopamine by IV route only
Dilute dopamine with sodium bicarbonate
Monitor blood pressure every half hour
What effect does an adrenergic drug have on the peripheral nervous system?
rapid emptying of stomach contents
increased gastric motility
dilation of blood vessels
relaxation of smooth muscles of the bronchi
1/1
The autonomic nervous system controls which of the following body functions? Select all that
apply:
Heart rate
Muscle movement
GI activity
Blood pressure
Glandular secretions
For which of the following conditions would the nurse expect an adrenergic drug to be
prescribed?
(1pts)
atrial arrhythmias
severe episodes of hypertension
bronchial asthma
tachycardia
A nurse is required to administer an adrenergic to a patient who is in shock. Which of the
following is a sign of shock that the nurse should record before administering the drug?
(1pts)
, Increased temperature
Reddish/pinkish skin
Changes in consciousness
Dry, dehydrated skin
A nurse caring for a client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) may be taking which of
the following antiadrenergic drugs to treat their BPH? Select all that apply:
Mecamylamine (Inversine)
Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
Tamsulosin (Flomax)
Prazosin (Minipress)
Doxazosin (Cardura)
A nurse is caring for a patient with hypertension. What is the role of the nurse when educating
a patient with hypertension?
(1pts)
Instruct the patient to take the drug with milk
Stress the importance of calcium in diet
Instruct the patient to avoid carbonated drinks
Stress the importance of controlling modifiable risk factors
Which of the following are classified as sympatholytic drugs? Select all that apply:
Loop diuretics
Angiotensin receptor blockers
Beta-adrenergic blockers
Alpha-adrenergic blockers
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
When administering anti-adrenergic drugs to patients with which of the following conditions
should the nurse take precautions? Select all that apply.
Chronic bronchitis
Impaired hepatic function
Renal function impairment
Diabetes
A patient with a cardiac problem is treated with beta-adrenergic blocking drugs. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as a cardiac reaction that impacts the body when a beta-
adrenergic blocking drug is given to the patient?
(1pts)
, Nausea
Hyperglycemia
Vertigo
Vomiting
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed propranolol for angina. What nursing
interventions should the nurse perform during ongoing assessment of the treatment?
(1pts)
Monitor for sudden decrease in urine output
Determine signs of any infection in the patient
Ask about relief of symptoms and record responses on chart
Monitor for sudden increase in intraocular pressure
A patient is being administered non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and beta-adrenergic
blocker drugs. What effect should the nurse monitor for when a patient is given both of these
medications?
(1pts)
Increased risk of bradycardia
Increased risk of paradoxical hypertensive effect
Increased risk of hypotension
Decreased effect of the beta blocker
A patient with cardiac arrhythmia is treated with an anti-adrenergic drug. For which of the
following generalized reactions should the nurse monitor with centrally acting anti-adrenergic
drugs when administered to the patient?
(1pts)
Weakness
Malaise
Light-headedness
Bradycardia
A nurse is required to administer propranolol to a patient for the treatment of cardiac
arrhythmias. The nurse checks the patient's apical pulse rate and blood pressure before
administering the drug and observes that the pulse rate is below 60 beats per minute. What
nursing intervention should the nurse perform in this case?
(1pts)
Provide oxygen support to the patient
Provide proper ventilation to the patient
Withhold the drug administration and contact primary health care provider
Delay drug administration for some time
