After teaching a group of nursing students about adrenergic drugs ...

[jessicacav]

After teaching a group of nursing students about adrenergic drugs and their effects, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as an effect of these drugs?
 
  A) Decreased myocardial contractility
  B) Vasodilation
  C) Increased cardiac output
  D) Improved airway clearance

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a client how to use an auto-injector as treatment for an allergic reaction. Which statement by the client indicates the need for additional teaching?
 
  A) I should not touch the orange or black tip on the small end.
  B) I should administer the dose and then call 9-1-1 if I'm alone.
  C) I should inject the black tip into my outer thigh.
  D) I need to massage the site after removing the device.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Adrenergic drugs improve hemodynamic status by improving myocardial contractility and increasing heart rate, which results in increased cardiac output. Peripheral resistance is increased by vasoconstriction. The drugs do not improve airway clearance.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
The client should call the emergency number first and then administer the dose if he or she is alone. The client should not touch the orange or black tip on the end. The dose is administered into the outer thigh and the site is massaged for 10 seconds after removing the device.

[jessicacav]

Excellent

[FergA]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it