A nurse is reviewing medications prior to the administration of the morning medications. The nurse understands that the reason a patient is being treated with a beta1 agonist is that the patient has
a. a blood pressure of 90/40.
b. a heart rate of 102.
c. a blood pressure of 176/90.
d. vasodilation of the bronchi.
A
A beta1 agonist increases the patient's heart rate and blood pressure.
A beta1 agonist increases the patient's heart rate and would not be indicated for a patient with a heart rate of 102/minute.
A beta1 agonist is not indicated for high blood pressure, because it would further elevate it and put the patient at risk for hypertensive crisis.
A beta1 agonist does not affect the lungs and therefore would not be indicated for a patient with vasodilation of the bronchi.
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