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Epinephrine therapeutic uses - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔rapid onset medication used in
emergency to treat anaphylaxis, asthma, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest
S/E of Epinephrine - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔nausea,vomiting, agitation, sweating, HA,
pallor, insomnia, weakness, dizziness, hypo/hyperglycemia, restlessness
A/E of Epinephrine - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔palpitations, tachycardia,hypertension,dyspnea
increased effects with TCAs & MAOIs
Nursing Process with adrenegic agonist - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔notify MD if epi pen is
needed more than 2x per week
epi-pen is given in outer thigh subcutaneously, after massage injection cite for 10 seconds to promote
absorption
Atenolol therapeutic use - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔adverse reactions: bronchospasms
contraindications: Heart block, bradycardia
Atenolol side effects - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Drowsiness, DZ, fainting, depression,
weakness, N/V, diarrhea, cool extremities,erectile dysfunction, HA, fatigue
Atenolol adverse effects - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔bradycardia, hypotension, HF, dyspnea,
tachycardia
Atenolol contraindications/precautions - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔bronchoconstriction may
occur- extreme caution with COPD and asthma
DO NOT STOP ABRUPTLY
, Bethanechol Chloride therapeutic use - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔urinary retention &
neurogenic bladder
Bethanechol Chloride S/E - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔N&V, diarrhea, abd cramps,
hypersalvation, diaphoresis, HA, dizziness, urinary frequency & urgency
Bethanechol Chloride adverse - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔tachycardia, hypotension, life
threatening= bronchospasm, wheezing
contradicted: intestional/urinary obstruction, IBS, bradycardia, hypotension, COPD , asthma
Pilocarpine - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔constrict pupils of the eyes promoting the Schlemm
canal to promote draining of aqueous humor.
used to treat glaucoma by relieving intraocular pressure
Atropine therapeutic action - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔inhibits the action of acetylcholine
increase HR, Bronchodilation, decrease secretions
decrease motility, peristalsis, increase bladder constriction
dilate pupils. decrease salivation and perspiration
decrease tremor and rigidity
Atropine Contraindications - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Glaucoma
Atropine uses - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Decrease salivation, respiratory and GI secretions
before surgery.
increase heart rate when brady
dilates pupils for eye exam
Benzotropine therapeutic use (Anticholinergics) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Block acetycholine
to the skeletal muscles
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