A client with asthma is given albuterol sulfate (Proventil), a selective adrenergic drug that stimulates the beta2-receptor site. Which response should the nurse expect to see in the client?
a. Bronchoconstriction
b. Bronchodilation
c. Decreased heart rate
d. Increased blood pressure
ANS: B
Albuterol sulfate is a bronchodilator.
You might also like to view...
Contact with a pathogen has precipitated a cutaneous immune reaction on a nurse's hands. The nurse would understand that this reaction primarily involves the action of what component of the integumentary system?
A) Langerhans cells B) Merkel cells C) Basement membrane D) Melanocytes
Round 6.565 to the nearest
a. hundredth: b. tenth: c. whole number:
Several nursing diagnoses were formulated for a homeless client following a thorough nursing assessment. Of these, which would be a top priority?
A) Anxiety B) Powerlessness C) Imbalanced nutrition D) Impaired sleep patterns
Proper documentation is used to protect your rights as a health care worker
True False