A nurse is reviewing medications prior to the administration of ...

[moongchi]

A nurse is reviewing medications prior to the administration of the morning medications. The nurse understands that the reason a patient is being treated with a beta1 agonist is that the patient has
 
  a. a blood pressure of 90/40.
  b. a heart rate of 102.
  c. a blood pressure of 176/90.
  d. vasodilation of the bronchi.

Question 2

When drugs interfere with the process that terminates transmitter action, the result is:
 
  a. a significant alteration in the release of transmitters.
  b. a decrease in the concentration of transmitters in the synaptic gap.
  c. an increase in the concentration of transmitters in the synaptic gap.
  d. an increase in transmitter reuptake.

[AngeliqueG]

Answer to Question 1

A
A beta1 agonist increases the patient's heart rate and blood pressure.
A beta1 agonist increases the patient's heart rate and would not be indicated for a patient with a heart rate of 102/minute.
A beta1 agonist is not indicated for high blood pressure, because it would further elevate it and put the patient at risk for hypertensive crisis.
A beta1 agonist does not affect the lungs and therefore would not be indicated for a patient with vasodilation of the bronchi.

Answer to Question 2

c

[moongchi]

Excellent

[scottmt]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it