The nurse administers a drug to treat hypertension that causes vasodilation of blood vessels. What is the drug stimulating?
A) Alpha1-receptors
B) Alpha2-receptors
C) Beta1-receptors
D) Beta2-receptors
C
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In blood vessels, beta2 stimulation leads to vasodilation. Stimulation of Alpha1-receptors causes vasoconstriction. Beta1 and Alpha2-receptors are not involved with blood vessels
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