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rayancarla1

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The nurse understands that antispasmodics, particularly those with anticholinergic activity, should be given with care to older persons because the elderly:
 
  a. are especially sensitive to developing CNS side effects of these drugs.
  b. are less likely to have wide-angle glaucoma than younger people.
  c. are more likely to have prostatic activity than younger people.
  d. are more likely to be noncompliant with this drug therapy.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client prescribed albuterol and understands that this agent is a/an:
 
  a. beta-1 sympathomimetic agent. c. beta-adrenergic blocking agent.
  b. alpha-1 receptor antagonist. d. beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

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A Correct: Because of the normal changes that occur with antispasmodics, these clients are more likely to develop CNS side effects from these agents.
B Incorrect: They are more likely to develop narrow-angle glaucoma.
C Incorrect: This is not an accurate statement, as prostate activity decreases with age.
D Incorrect: There is not scientific evidence to support this.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: Albuterol is used to treat bronchoconstriction of reactive airway disease.
B Incorrect: This is not the action of albuterol.
C Incorrect: Albuterol is not a sympatholytic agent.
D Correct: This defines both the classification and action of albuterol.




rayancarla1

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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