N322 ANS study questions 18-21 With Complete Solutions
1. The nurse caring for a patient who is receiving beta1-agonist
drug therapy needs to be aware that these drugs cause which
effect? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increased cardiac contractility
b. Mydriasis
c. Increased heart rate
d. Vasoconstriction
e. Increased GI tract motility Correct Answers a. Increased
cardiac contractility
c. Increased heart rate
1. The nurse is providing education about cholinergic-blocking
drug therapy to an older adult patient. Which is an important
point to emphasize for this patient?
a. Avoid exposure to high temperatures.
b. Limit liquid intake to avoid fluid overload.
c. Begin an exercise program to avoid adverse effects.
d. Stop the medication if excessive mouth dryness occurs.
Correct Answers a. Avoid exposure to high temperatures.
1. The nurse is reviewing the use of bethanechol in a patient
who is experiencing postoperative urinary retention. Which
statement best describes the mechanism of action of
bethanechol?
a. It causes decreased bladder tone and motility.
b. It causes increased bladder tone and motility.
c. It increases the sensation of a full bladder.
, d. It causes the sphincters in the bladder to become tighter.
Correct Answers b. It causes increased bladder tone and
motility.
1. When a patient has experienced extravasation of a peripheral
infusion of dopamine, the nurse will inject the alpha blocker
phentolamine into the area of extravasation and expect which
effect?
a. Vasoconstriction
b. Vasodilation
c. Analgesia
d. Hypotension Correct Answers b. Vasodilation
2. During a teaching session for a patient who is receiving
inhaled salmeterol, the nurse emphasizes that the drug is
indicated for which condition?
a. Rescue treatment of acute bronchospasms
b. Prevention of bronchospasms
c. Reduction of airway inflammation
d. Long-term treatment of sinus congestion Correct Answers
b. Prevention of bronchospasms
2. The family of a patient who has recently been diagnosed with
Alzheimer's disease is asking about a new drug prescribed to
treat this disease. The patient's wife says, "I'm so excited that
there are drugs that can cure this disease! I can't wait for him to
start treatment." Which reply from the nurse is appropriate?
a. "The sooner he starts the medicine, the sooner it can have this
effect."
b. "These effects won't be seen for a few months."
1. The nurse caring for a patient who is receiving beta1-agonist
drug therapy needs to be aware that these drugs cause which
effect? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increased cardiac contractility
b. Mydriasis
c. Increased heart rate
d. Vasoconstriction
e. Increased GI tract motility Correct Answers a. Increased
cardiac contractility
c. Increased heart rate
1. The nurse is providing education about cholinergic-blocking
drug therapy to an older adult patient. Which is an important
point to emphasize for this patient?
a. Avoid exposure to high temperatures.
b. Limit liquid intake to avoid fluid overload.
c. Begin an exercise program to avoid adverse effects.
d. Stop the medication if excessive mouth dryness occurs.
Correct Answers a. Avoid exposure to high temperatures.
1. The nurse is reviewing the use of bethanechol in a patient
who is experiencing postoperative urinary retention. Which
statement best describes the mechanism of action of
bethanechol?
a. It causes decreased bladder tone and motility.
b. It causes increased bladder tone and motility.
c. It increases the sensation of a full bladder.
, d. It causes the sphincters in the bladder to become tighter.
Correct Answers b. It causes increased bladder tone and
motility.
1. When a patient has experienced extravasation of a peripheral
infusion of dopamine, the nurse will inject the alpha blocker
phentolamine into the area of extravasation and expect which
effect?
a. Vasoconstriction
b. Vasodilation
c. Analgesia
d. Hypotension Correct Answers b. Vasodilation
2. During a teaching session for a patient who is receiving
inhaled salmeterol, the nurse emphasizes that the drug is
indicated for which condition?
a. Rescue treatment of acute bronchospasms
b. Prevention of bronchospasms
c. Reduction of airway inflammation
d. Long-term treatment of sinus congestion Correct Answers
b. Prevention of bronchospasms
2. The family of a patient who has recently been diagnosed with
Alzheimer's disease is asking about a new drug prescribed to
treat this disease. The patient's wife says, "I'm so excited that
there are drugs that can cure this disease! I can't wait for him to
start treatment." Which reply from the nurse is appropriate?
a. "The sooner he starts the medicine, the sooner it can have this
effect."
b. "These effects won't be seen for a few months."
