What drug would the nurse expect to administer if beta-specific adrenergic agonist effects are desired to prevent bronchospasm during anesthesia?
A) Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
B) Ephedrine (generic)
C) Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
D) Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
C
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Isoproterenol is a beta-specific adrenergic agonist used to prevent bronchospasm during anesthesia. Phenylephrine is an alpha-specific adrenergic agonist. Both dobutamine and ephedrine are alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonists.
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