The nursing instructor is quizzing a student who is preparing to administer an alpha-specific adrenergic agonist to a patient. The instructor asks the student what the student will assess in this patient after administering the drug
What is the student's best response? A) Blood pressure
B) Respirations
C) Mental status
D) Vision
A
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Monitor blood pressure, pulse, rhythm, and cardiac output regularly, even with ophthalmic preparations, to adjust dosage or discontinue the drug if cardiovascular effects are severe. Respirations, mental status, or vision may also need to be monitored but they are not impacted significantly by the drug being given.
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