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WorksheetsPharmacology: Sympathetic Nervous System and Medications
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A nurse is reviewing a patient's medication orders and notices that a medication dosage is higher than the recommended dose. What is the nurse’s first action?
Administer the medication as ordered to avoid a delay in treatment.
Clarify the order with the prescribing healthcare provider before administering the medication.
Document the error in the patient's medical record and inform the charge nurse.
Change the dosage to the recommended amount before administering.
A nurse is reviewing the chart of a patient who is receiving a non-selective beta blocker for hypertension. The nurse notes that the patient has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What should the nurse be most concerned about when administering this medication?
The risk of bronchoconstriction and respiratory distress
The potential for increased blood pressure
The likelihood of developing hypoglycemia
The chance of experiencing tachycardia
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed a non-selective beta blocker. Which adverse effect should the nurse monitor for?
The patient may develop tachycardia due to the beta-2 blockade.
The patient may experience bronchoconstriction and worsening of COPD symptoms.
The patient may develop constipation due to the effects on the gastrointestinal system.
The patient may experience fluid retention and edema.
A nurse is administering a medication that inhibits the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). Which of the following effects should the nurse expect as a result of SNS inhibition?
Increased heart rate and pupil dilation
Decreased heart rate and pupil constriction
Increased digestion and increased saliva production
Increased blood pressure and increased glucose levels
A nurse is explaining the role of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) to a patient. Which of the following would the nurse describe as a primary function of the SNS?
Rest and digestion
Pupil constriction
Increased blood flow to the heart
Increased secretion of digestive enzymes
A nurse is teaching a patient about the effects of adrenergic medications. The nurse explains that these medications stimulate the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). Which of the following responses would most likely result from SNS activation?
Constriction of the pupils
Bronchoconstriction
A nurse is caring for a patient who speaks a language the nurse does not understand. The nurse wants to ensure effective communication. Which of the following actions is the most culturally competent?
Use a professional medical interpreter to facilitate communication.
Rely on family members to interpret for the patient.
Use written materials in English only.
Speak slowly and loudly to help the patient understand.
Which is the most appropriate action for the nurse to ensure accurate and effective communication with a patient who speaks a different language?
The nurse should attempt to speak the patient’s language using basic phrases, even if it is not their own language.
The nurse should use a trained medical interpreter to ensure accurate and effective communication.
The nurse should ask the patient's family members to translate information for the patient.
The nurse should assume that the patient understands simple English phrases and proceed with care.
A nurse is educating a patient prescribed a medication with a narrow therapeutic window. What is the most important consideration for the nurse when administering this medication?
The nurse should ensure the medication is administered at the same time every day to maintain a consistent drug level.
The nurse should monitor the patient’s blood levels of the medication closely to avoid toxicity or subtherapeutic levels.
The nurse should give the medication only when the patient experiences symptoms of their condition.
The nurse should double the dose if the patient reports not feeling relief from symptoms.
A nurse administers a medication to a patient and is concerned with how long it will take for the drug to take effect. Which term best describes the time it takes for the drug to begin working?
Peak
Onset
Duration
Half-life
