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Chapter 30- Focus on Nursing
Pharmacology 6e - Test bank
Practical Pharmacology (University of
Houston)
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Chapter 30- Adrenergic Agonists
A patient is admitted to the emergency department in shock. Isoproterenol (Isuprel) is
1.
administered. What would the nurse expect the effect of the isoproterenol to be?
A)
Increased blood pressure
B)
Decreased blood pressure
C)
Increased body temperature
D)
Decreased heart rate
Ans: A
Feedback:
Isoproterenol stimulates beta-adrenergic receptors. Blood pressure is increased and heart
rate is increased. Body temperature should not be affected.
2.
What action do sympathomimetic drugs have in the body?
A)
Decreased heart rate
B)
Decreased blood pressure
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C)
Increased respirations
D)
Increased intraocular pressure
Ans: C
Feedback:
Sympathomimetic drugs increase respirations. Heart rate and blood pressure are also
increased and intraocular pressure is decreased.
An 80-year-old patient has been brought to the emergency department in shock. The
patient is receiving dopamine (Intropin). What potentially serious adverse effect will the
3.
nurse monitor for?
A)
Blood dyscrasia
B)
Cardiac arrhythmia
C)
Hepatic toxicity
D)
Renal insufficiency
Ans: B
Feedback:
)
Chapter 30- Focus on Nursing
Pharmacology 6e - Test bank
Practical Pharmacology (University of
Houston)
, lOMoARcPSD|12096575
Chapter 30- Adrenergic Agonists
A patient is admitted to the emergency department in shock. Isoproterenol (Isuprel) is
1.
administered. What would the nurse expect the effect of the isoproterenol to be?
A)
Increased blood pressure
B)
Decreased blood pressure
C)
Increased body temperature
D)
Decreased heart rate
Ans: A
Feedback:
Isoproterenol stimulates beta-adrenergic receptors. Blood pressure is increased and heart
rate is increased. Body temperature should not be affected.
2.
What action do sympathomimetic drugs have in the body?
A)
Decreased heart rate
B)
Decreased blood pressure
)
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C)
Increased respirations
D)
Increased intraocular pressure
Ans: C
Feedback:
Sympathomimetic drugs increase respirations. Heart rate and blood pressure are also
increased and intraocular pressure is decreased.
An 80-year-old patient has been brought to the emergency department in shock. The
patient is receiving dopamine (Intropin). What potentially serious adverse effect will the
3.
nurse monitor for?
A)
Blood dyscrasia
B)
Cardiac arrhythmia
C)
Hepatic toxicity
D)
Renal insufficiency
Ans: B
Feedback:
)
