NURS 3365 EXAM 2 2025 LATEST FALL SESSION
04/10/2026
|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON| APPROVED EXAM
NURS 3365 EXAM 2 2025 LATEST FALL SESSION |UNIVERSITY OF
TEXAS AT ARLINGTON| APPROVED EXAM, Exams of Nursing
What are the 3 main endogenous catecholamines?
Dopamine
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
What are the only 2 contraindications for adrenergic drugs?
Drug allergy
Severe hypertension
What happens when dopaminergic receptors are stimulated by dopamine?
Cause vessels of the renal, mesenteric, coronary, and cerebral arteries to dilate, which increases blood
flow to these tissues
All beta-adrenergic receptors are located on...
Postsynaptic effector cells
Which alpha adrenergic receptors are located on the presynaptic effector cells?
Alpha2
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Which alpha adrenergic receptors are located on the postsynaptic effector cells?
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, NURS 3365 EXAM 2 2025 LATEST FALL SESSION
04/10/2026
|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON| APPROVED EXAM
Alpha1
The nurse caring for a patient who is receiving beta1 agonist drug therapy needs to be aware that these
drugs cause which effect?
A increased cardiac contractility
B decreased heart rate
C bronchoconstriction
D increased gi tract motility
A increased cardiac contractility
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
B prevention of bronchospasms
For a patient receiving a vasoactive drug such as intravenous dopamine, which action by the nurse is
most appropriate?
A monitor the gravity drip infusion closely, and adjust as needed.
4/10/2026
B assess the patient's cardiac function by checking the radial pulse.
C assess the intravenous site hourly for possible infiltration.
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, NURS 3365 EXAM 2 2025 LATEST FALL SESSION
04/10/2026
|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON| APPROVED EXAM
D administer the drug by intravenous boluses according to the patient's blood pressure
A patient is receiving dobutamine for shock and is complaining of feeling more "skipping beats" than
yesterday. What will the nurse do next?
A monitor for other signs of a therapeutic response to the drug.
B titrate the drug to a higher dose to reduce the palpitations.
C discontinue the dobutamine immediately.
D assess the patient's vital signs and cardiac rhythm
When a drug is characterized as having a negative chronotropic effect, the nurse knows to expect which
effect?
A reduced blood pressure
B decreased heart rate
C decreased ectopic beats
D increased force of cardiac contractions
The nurse is monitoring a patient who is receiving an infusion of a beta-adrenergic agonist. Which
adverse effects may occur with this infusion? (select all that apply.)
A mild tremors
B bradycardia
C tachycardia
D palpitations
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E drowsiness
F nervousness
3
04/10/2026
|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON| APPROVED EXAM
NURS 3365 EXAM 2 2025 LATEST FALL SESSION |UNIVERSITY OF
TEXAS AT ARLINGTON| APPROVED EXAM, Exams of Nursing
What are the 3 main endogenous catecholamines?
Dopamine
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
What are the only 2 contraindications for adrenergic drugs?
Drug allergy
Severe hypertension
What happens when dopaminergic receptors are stimulated by dopamine?
Cause vessels of the renal, mesenteric, coronary, and cerebral arteries to dilate, which increases blood
flow to these tissues
All beta-adrenergic receptors are located on...
Postsynaptic effector cells
Which alpha adrenergic receptors are located on the presynaptic effector cells?
Alpha2
4/10/2026
Which alpha adrenergic receptors are located on the postsynaptic effector cells?
1
, NURS 3365 EXAM 2 2025 LATEST FALL SESSION
04/10/2026
|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON| APPROVED EXAM
Alpha1
The nurse caring for a patient who is receiving beta1 agonist drug therapy needs to be aware that these
drugs cause which effect?
A increased cardiac contractility
B decreased heart rate
C bronchoconstriction
D increased gi tract motility
A increased cardiac contractility
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
B prevention of bronchospasms
For a patient receiving a vasoactive drug such as intravenous dopamine, which action by the nurse is
most appropriate?
A monitor the gravity drip infusion closely, and adjust as needed.
4/10/2026
B assess the patient's cardiac function by checking the radial pulse.
C assess the intravenous site hourly for possible infiltration.
2
, NURS 3365 EXAM 2 2025 LATEST FALL SESSION
04/10/2026
|UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON| APPROVED EXAM
D administer the drug by intravenous boluses according to the patient's blood pressure
A patient is receiving dobutamine for shock and is complaining of feeling more "skipping beats" than
yesterday. What will the nurse do next?
A monitor for other signs of a therapeutic response to the drug.
B titrate the drug to a higher dose to reduce the palpitations.
C discontinue the dobutamine immediately.
D assess the patient's vital signs and cardiac rhythm
When a drug is characterized as having a negative chronotropic effect, the nurse knows to expect which
effect?
A reduced blood pressure
B decreased heart rate
C decreased ectopic beats
D increased force of cardiac contractions
The nurse is monitoring a patient who is receiving an infusion of a beta-adrenergic agonist. Which
adverse effects may occur with this infusion? (select all that apply.)
A mild tremors
B bradycardia
C tachycardia
D palpitations
4/10/2026
E drowsiness
F nervousness
3
