A nurse is explaining activation of beta2 receptors to nursing students during a clinical rotation at the hospital. Which statement by a student demonstrates a need for further teaching?
a. "Beta2 activation results in bronchodila-tion."
b. "Beta2 activation results in contraction of uterine muscle."
c. "Beta2 activation results in glycogenoly-sis."
d. "Beta2 activation results in vasodilation of skeletal muscles."
B
Beta2 activation would result in relaxation of uterine smooth muscle, not contraction; this state-ment indicates a need for further teaching. Bronchodilation is an effect of beta2 activation; no further teaching is needed. Beta2 activation does result in glycogenolysis; no further teaching is needed. Beta2 activation does result in vasodilation of skeletal muscle; no further teaching is needed.
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