Chap 18 (exam 2) Flashcards
1
Q
What is another name for an adrenergic drug? Anticholinergic drug Parasympathetic drug Central nervous system drug Sympathomimetic drug
A
Sympathomimetic drug
2
Q
The nurse is administering an adrenergic drug and will monitor for which possible effect? Hypotension Increased heart rate Decreased respiratory rate Urinary retention
A
Increased heart rate
3
Q
The nurse is aware that adrenergic drugs may be used to treat which conditions? Select all that apply: Asthma Open-angle glaucoma Hypertension Nasal congestion Seizures Nausea and vomiting
A
Asthma
Open-angle glaucoma
Nasal congestion
4
Q
A woman who is allergic to bees has just been stung while out in her garden. She reaches for her beesting kit, which would most likely contain which drug? Epinephrine (EpiPen) Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) Formoterol (Perforomist) Norepinephrine (Levophed)
A
Epinephrine (EpiPen)
5
Q
A 13 year old girl was diagnosed with asthma 2 years ago. Today her physician wants to start her on salmeterol (Serevent) administered via inhaler. The nurse needs to remember to include which statement when teaching the girl and her family about this drug?
“It should be taken at the first sign of an asthma attack”
“The dosage is two puffs every 4 hours or any time needed for asthma attacks”
“This inhaler is for prevention of asthma attacks, not for an acute attack”
“Be sure to take your steroid inhaler first”
A
“This inhaler is for prevention of asthma attacks, not for an acute attack”
6
Q
The nurse is reviewing the medication orders of a newly admitted patient who has an infusion of the adrenergic drug dopamine. Which of these drugs or drug classes, if also given to the patient, may cause an interaction? Select all that apply: Tricyclic antidepressants Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) Anticoagulants Corticosteroids ANtihistamines
A
Tricyclic antidepressants
MAOIs
Antihistamines
