Atenolol nursing considerations
~ - monitor hypertension
- hypoglycemia may be masked by DM
- hold drug if less than 60 BPM
Atenolol patient education
~ - do not discontinue drug abruptly - may precipitate angina, MI
- change position slowly to reduce orthostatic hypotension
- do not t...
Adrenergic agonists ______ adrenergic receptors in the SNS.
✓~ stimulate
Adrenergic antagonists ______ stimulation of adrenergic receptors in SNS.
✓~ block
Alpha 1 receptor actions
✓~ - increase heart contractility
-vasoconstriction
- dilates pupils
- decreased salivary gland secretion
- increases bladder and prostate contraction
Alpha 2 receptor actions
, ✓~ - inhibits norepinephrine release - promotes vasodilation and decreased BP
- decreases GI motility and tone
Which Alpha receptor does not produce the typical response of the SNS when
it comes to BP?
✓~ Alpha 2 - R/D and F/F responses
Beta 1 receptor actions
✓~ - increased heart contractility
- increased HR
- increased renin
- increased BP
Beta 2 receptor actions
✓~ - decreased GI tone and mobility
- bronchodilation
- increased blood flow and skeletal muscles
- relaxes smooth muscles of uterus
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