When teaching a client receiving metaproterenol, the nurse should include information about which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
a. anxiety c. gastrointestinal disturbances
b. insomnia d. diuresis
ANS: A, B, C
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Correct a., b., and c. are adverse effects of sympathomimetics, like metaproterenol.
Incorrect Diuresis is an effect of xanthine bronchodilators.
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