Adrenergic Drugs

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The systematic problem-solving approach (nursing process) related to the administration and evaluation of the effectiveness of cardiovascular drugs includes which of the following steps? Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

Back

Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

Front

Clients receiving cardiovascular drugs need to be educated about:

Back

Potential side effects and when to report them

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ pertains to the sympathetic nervous system and works when the body is stressed.

Back

Sympathetic

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ means like adrenalin, speeds it up.

Back

Adrenergic

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is the precursor to adrenalin (aka epinephrine).

Back

Norepinephrine

Front

What is one effect of sympathetic nervous system stimulation on alertness?

Back

Heightened alert

Front

What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on blood vessels?

Back

Constriction of blood vessels – raises blood pressure

Front

What happens to heart rate when the sympathetic nervous system is activated?

Back

Increase in heart rate

Front

How does metabolism change when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?

Back

Metabolism – increases use of glucose

Front

What happens to GI function when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated?

Back

GI – decrease in GI function