A nurse would administer phentolamine cautiously to a client with ...

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A nurse would administer phentolamine cautiously to a client with which condition? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Recent MI
  B) Type 1 diabetes
  C) Renal failure
  D) Hepatic failure
  E) Peripheral artery disease

Question 2

A nurse would administer phentolamine to a client diagnosed with which condition? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Pheochromocytoma-induced hypertension
  B) Benign hypertension
  C) Preoperative hypertension
  D) Increased intraocular pressure
  E) Treatment of dopamine extravasation tissue damage

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C
Feedback:
Phentolamine is an a-adrenergic blocker that should be used cautiously in clients who are pregnant or lactating, had a recent MI, or have renal failure or Reynaud's disease.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
Phentolamine is an a-adrenergic blocker used in the treatment of pheochromocytoma-induced hypertension and preoperative hypertension and in the prevention and treatment of tissue damage caused by extravasation of dopamine.

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