The nurse is reviewing the history of a client who is prescribed a long-acting beta-2 agonist. Which of the following would alert the nurse to the need to administer this drug cautiously to the client? Select all that apply
A) Hyperlipidemia
B) Hypertension
C) Glaucoma
D) Hyperthyroidism
E) Diabetes
Ans: B, C, D, E
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Long-acting beta-2 agonists should be used cautiously in clients with hypertension, cardiac dysfunction, hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, diabetes, prostatic hypertrophy, and history of seizures.
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