This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse understands that antispasmodics, particularly those with anticholinergic activity, should ... (Read 66 times)

rayancarla1

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 571
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.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Tonny

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
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

  • Member
  • Posts: 571
Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


FergA

  • Member
  • Posts: 352
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.

Did you know?

If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.

Did you know?

About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.

Did you know?

Fewer than 10% of babies are born on their exact due dates, 50% are born within 1 week of the due date, and 90% are born within 2 weeks of the date.

Did you know?

HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library