BETA-AGONISTS (Bronchodilators)

Question 1

Nonselective adrenergic

Answer 1

Epinephrine

Question 2

Nonselective adrenergic function

Answer 2

Stimulate alpha, beta 1 (cardiac), and beta 2 (repsiratory)

Question 3

Nonselective beta-adrenergics (only bind to beta receptors) function

Answer 3

Stimulate both beta 1 and beta 2 receptors

Question 4

Long-acting beta agonists

Answer 4

Salmeterol (serevent)

Question 5

Short Acting Beta Agonists (SABA)——-(give this to a patient with an acute asthma attack)

Answer 5

Albuterol (proventil)

Question 6

Selective beta 2 adrenergics

Answer 6

Long-acting beta agonists
Short-acting beta agonists-(rescue inhalers)

Question 7

Nonselective adrenergics (alpha and beta) adverse effects

Answer 7

Insomnia
Restlessness
Nervousness
Anorexia
Vascular headache
Hyperglycemia
Tremor
Cardiac stimulation

Question 8

Nonselective beta adrenergic (beta 1 and 2) adverse effects

Answer 8

Cardiac stimulation
Tremor
Anginal pain
Vascular headache
Hypotension

Question 9

Selective beta 2 adrenergic adverse effects

Answer 9

Hypotension OR hypertension
Vascular headache
Tremor
May still see cardiac stimulation in some cases

Question 10

Beta-agonists (Bronchodilators) priority nursing implications

Answer 10

Assess RR, HR, BP
Avoid excessive excercise/heat