A client experiencing shortness of breath associated with asthma is given epinephrine (Adrenalin). This medication is considered a nonselective adrenergic drug because it innervates ________ receptor sites
a. alpha-adrenergic
b. beta-adrenergic
c. alpha-, beta1-, and beta2-adrenergic
d. beta1- and beta2-adrenergic
ANS: C
Epinephrine has powerful beta2 action that dilates bronchial airways and works on all receptor sites.
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A paradigm is a general perspective on the nature of the real world
A) True B) False
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