The nurse is concerned that a client who received a dose of phentolamine (Regitine) is experiencing adverse effects. Which assessment findings support this?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Hypotension
2. Tachycardia
3. Nausea
4. Vomiting
5. Headache
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Phentolamine (Regitine) is a nonselective medication that activates both alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, which can cause the adverse effect of hypotension.
Rationale 2: Phentolamine (Regitine) is a nonselective medication that activates both alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, which can cause the adverse effect of tachycardia.
Rationale 3: Phentolamine (Regitine) is a nonselective medication that activates both alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, which can cause the adverse effect of nausea.
Rationale 4: Phentolamine (Regitine) is a nonselective medication that activates both alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, which can cause the adverse effect of vomiting.
Rationale 5: Phentolamine (Regitine) is a nonselective medication that activates both alpha1 and alpha2 receptors but does not cause the adverse effect of headache.
Global Rationale: Phentolamine (Regitine) is a nonselective medication that activates both alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, which can cause the adverse effect of hypotension, tachycardia, nausea and vomiting. Headache is not a known adverse effect to this medication.
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