Reference no: EM133564091

1.
A. Explain major responses to stimulation of adrenergic receptors.
B. Differentiate between selective and nonselective adrenergic agonists.
C. Contrast the uses of alpha and beta antagonists.
D. Compare general side effects of adrenergic agonists and adrenergic antagonists.
E. Describe nursing interventions, including patient teaching, associated with adrenergic agonists and
adrenergic antagonists.
F. Apply the Clinical Judgment [Nursing Process] for the patient taking beta-adrenergic antagonists.
G. Compare the indications of adrenergic agonists and adrenergic antagonists.
H. What assessment findings would be expected in a patient who has stimulation of the sympathetic
nervous system or who uses sympathomimetic (adrenergic) drugs.
I. When alpha1-adrenergic agonists may be used?
(refer to Table 15.1).
J. Why alpha2-adrenergic agonists may be used.

K. why beta1-adrenergic agonists may be used.
L. Why beta2-adrenergic agonists may be used.
M. The nurse is reviewing orders for a patient to start treatment with albuterol. What information about the
patient's past medical history is most important for the nurse to review and why?
N. Compare the responses of cholinergic agonist and antagonist drugs.
O. Differentiate between direct-acting and indirect-acting cholinergic agonists.
P. Contrast the major side effects of cholinergic agonists and antagonists.
Q. Differentiate the uses of cholinergic agonists and antagonists.
R. Describe nursing process including patient teaching, associated with cholinergic agonists and
antagonists.
S. Describe nursing process for the patient taking neostigmine, a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor.
Investigate and document various uses and doses for atropine sulfate.