Author Question: A nurse is reviewing medications prior to the administration of the morning medications. The nurse ... (Read 119 times)

moongchi · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

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