Nurs3550: Questions Module 1 with correct answers
What occurs when a drug binds to a receptor in the body? Correct
Answer-It increases or decreases the activity of that receptor.
The nurse administers a medication to a patient that stimulates the
function of the parasympathetic nervous system. The nurse should assess
the patient for which intended effect? Correct Answer-Improved bladder
emptying
The nurse administers a medication to a patient that stimulates the
sympathetic nervous system. The nurse should assess the patient for
which intended effect? Correct Answer-Increased heart rate
A nurse administers a medication that activates dopamine receptors. The
nurse should assess the patient for which intended effect? Correct
Answer-Improved renal perfusion
The nurse teaches a patient about Bethanechol, a muscarinic agonist.
Which statement by the patient requires an intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer-"This drug may cause an increase in my blood
pressure."
A patient is prescribed Bethanechol, a muscarinic agonist, for urinary
retention. If the patient exhibits signs of an overdose, such as increased
salivation and sweating, bradycardia, or hypotension, which medication
should the nurse administer? Correct Answer-Atropine - reversible
antagonist of muscarinic receptors (anticholinergic drug)
, When teaching a nursing student about an antagonist, which statement
would the nurse include in their teaching? Correct Answer-An
antagonist prevents receptor activation.
The nurse knows that the advantage of patients having multiple types of
receptors to regulate bodily functions is what? Correct Answer-
Reduction of side effects and toxicity
Phenylephrine, an alpha-1 agonist, is contained in many nasal
decongestant products. Which action contributes to its therapeutic
effect? Correct Answer-Vasoconstriction
The nurse is preparing to give bethanechol, a muscarinic agonist. Which
patient response is an expected outcome of this drug? Correct Answer-
Heart rate decreases to 60 beats/min.
A man is placed on prazosin, an alpha-1 antagonist, for hypertension.
Which adverse effect is most likely to result from taking this drug?
Correct Answer-postural hypotension
A nurse is preparing to give a medication that stimulates the beta2
receptors. Which response will the nurse expect from this drug? Correct
Answer-Bronchodilation
What occurs when a drug binds to a receptor in the body? Correct
Answer-It increases or decreases the activity of that receptor.
The nurse administers a medication to a patient that stimulates the
function of the parasympathetic nervous system. The nurse should assess
the patient for which intended effect? Correct Answer-Improved bladder
emptying
The nurse administers a medication to a patient that stimulates the
sympathetic nervous system. The nurse should assess the patient for
which intended effect? Correct Answer-Increased heart rate
A nurse administers a medication that activates dopamine receptors. The
nurse should assess the patient for which intended effect? Correct
Answer-Improved renal perfusion
The nurse teaches a patient about Bethanechol, a muscarinic agonist.
Which statement by the patient requires an intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer-"This drug may cause an increase in my blood
pressure."
A patient is prescribed Bethanechol, a muscarinic agonist, for urinary
retention. If the patient exhibits signs of an overdose, such as increased
salivation and sweating, bradycardia, or hypotension, which medication
should the nurse administer? Correct Answer-Atropine - reversible
antagonist of muscarinic receptors (anticholinergic drug)
, When teaching a nursing student about an antagonist, which statement
would the nurse include in their teaching? Correct Answer-An
antagonist prevents receptor activation.
The nurse knows that the advantage of patients having multiple types of
receptors to regulate bodily functions is what? Correct Answer-
Reduction of side effects and toxicity
Phenylephrine, an alpha-1 agonist, is contained in many nasal
decongestant products. Which action contributes to its therapeutic
effect? Correct Answer-Vasoconstriction
The nurse is preparing to give bethanechol, a muscarinic agonist. Which
patient response is an expected outcome of this drug? Correct Answer-
Heart rate decreases to 60 beats/min.
A man is placed on prazosin, an alpha-1 antagonist, for hypertension.
Which adverse effect is most likely to result from taking this drug?
Correct Answer-postural hypotension
A nurse is preparing to give a medication that stimulates the beta2
receptors. Which response will the nurse expect from this drug? Correct
Answer-Bronchodilation
