Phentolamine - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Epinephrine is used for ___ ___ and ___ ___ - ANSWER cardiac arrest, allergic reaction Adrenergic Stimulating drugs - ANSWER epinephrine What system is epinephrine stimulating? - ANSWER SNS What are the adverse effects of epinephrine? - ANSWER tremors, agitation, tachycardia, urinary retention, hypertension, decreased renal perfusion When determining the difference between urinary retention and decreased urinary perfusion, what should you do? - ANSWER palpate the bladder Before administer...

A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole...

NURS 6630 FINAL EXAM 2024 WEEK 11 WALDEN UNIVERSITY/ NURS 6630 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY LATEST ACTUAL FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (BRAND NEW!!) A 59-year-old male has been admitted to the E. D. due to a methamphetamine overdose. The patient’s friend reported he ingested up to 2 grams because “he thought cops were coming to get him.” The patient’s vitals are all within normal limits, except his blood pressure is 180/110. What is the best recommendation to make at this time? ...

Pharmacology final keiser university 2023 Exam Dopamine (Intropin) = *Alpha- and Beta-Adrenergic Agonists* = sympathetic nervous system agonists = are just going to increase what they already do - (Correct Answer) dopamine, dobutamine, ephedrine, epinephrine, norepineprhine Indications: used to treat shock hypotensive episodes CHF A/E: hypertension, arrhythmias, palpitations n/v headache dyspnea *Monitor:* BP, Pulse, ECG/EKG, cardiac output, urine output, I&O....

Nitroprusside purpose CORRECT ANSWER decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action CORRECT ANSWER contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" CORRECT ANSWER 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose CORRECT ANSWER 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose CORRECT ANSWER greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP ...

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Nitroprusside purpose - Answer- decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - Answer- contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - Answer- 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - Answer- 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - Answer- greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophed inf...

HESI: NUR100 / NUR 100 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Fortis Question: What does the effect of dopaminergic activation cause? Answer: dilation of the renal vasculature Question: In what treatment is the dopaminergic effect exploited in? Answer: the treatment of shock Question: How can the risk of renal failure be reduced? Answer: by dilating renal blood vessels, which can improve re...

Nitroprusside purpose decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophed infiltration leads to tissue ...

Exit HESI Version 1 what do you screen for on a newborn baby? - ANSWER hypothyroidism check T4 level (decreased) what would the potassium level be in a pt with diabetes insipidus? - ANSWER hypokalemia what is an expected side effect of Solu-Medrol? - ANSWER bleeding, bruising what does Pilocarpine treat? - ANSWER glaucoma antidote is atropine sulfate may get a dry mouth TPN - ANSWER central venous catheter check for cloudiness refrigerate- warm before administration monitor el...

Nitroprusside purpose - decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophed infiltration - leads to tissue necrosis Dopamine antid...