A charge nurse has just received four admissions to the unit. A nurse admitting one of the patients receives an order for a drug that activates alpha1 receptors

The nurse would anticipate which response as a result of administration of the drug to the patient?
a. Vasodilation
b. Constricted pupils
c. Elevated blood pressure
d. Bleeding


ANS: C
Activation of alpha1 receptors causes elevation of blood pressure, mydriasis (dilated pupils), and vasoconstriction.
Activation of alpha1 receptors does not result in vasodilation, pupil constriction, or bleeding.

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