Nursing considerations
When giving Clonidine, an alpha 2 agonist, its important to monitor and reassess this vital sign
What are respirations?
Adrenergic agonists stimulate this nervous system response
What is "Fight or Flight"
This medication given for shock affects only the Beta receptors
What is Dopamine
Adrenergic agonists cause what affect to the vitals BP and HR
What is increase BP and decrease HR
This drug class is used for respiratory distress but can cause fight or flight symptoms
What are Beta-specific Adrenergic Agonists (beta 2)
When giving Albuterol a nurse should teach the use of an inhaler and limit this other type of medication.
CNS stimulants (amphetamine, nicotine)
After giving Albuterol to a patient, what vital sign would tell you their condition has improved?
What is O2 saturation (or respiratory rate)
When giving this medication the nurse will monitor for bradycardia and sedation
What is Clonidine
This receptor is the only A-B receptor which stimulates rest and digest through the inhibition of reuptake in norepinephrine
What are Alpha 2 receptors
The nurse discovers a pt has taken 3 puffs of albuterol in 30 mins after experiencing SOB, their vitals are now RR: 30, SpO2: 88% RA, HR: 125, BP: 145/88. The nurse decides to take this action first
What is administer high-flow oxygen and titrate down
When giving Adrenergic agonists the nurse would expect the Blood glucose levels to be
What is higher than normal
the nurse would anticipate this medication in the orders for a patient with septic shock.
What is dopamine?
This non-selective beta agonist can cause tachycardia, dysrhythmias, angina, and dyspnea.
What is Dopamine?
A patient recieving an adrenergic agonist may need an order for this diagnostic test due to common side effects.
What is an EKG
Alpha-specific adrenergic agonists can cause a change in which vital sign, regardless of which Alpha receptor they stimulate.
What are changes in BP?
What are fall risks due to BP changes
The provider mentions ordering a selective alpha agonist for a patient with ADHD and hypertension. The medication the nurse anticipates would be this
What is Clonidine?
This Beta selective agonist can cause dysrhythmias
What is Albuterol
A patient is prescribed albuterol for bronchitis. Which CNS medication would you advise limiting while taking albuterol?
What are CNS stimulants
Beta-specific adrenergic agonists can cause this paradoxical issue when given in high doses.
When treating a pt who has diabetes asa a comorbidity with an adrenergic agonist the nurse knows this patient will have a special need for this
what is increased insulin
A patient who was treated with dopamine for hemodynamic imbalances develops angina. The nurse is aware that this can happen at higher doses due to this.
vasoconstriction of the coronary arteries (paradoxical)
This alpha specific agonist used for hypertension and ADHD can cause paradoxical hypotension
What is Clonidine
What are fall precautions?
The transmitter primarily affected by adrenergic agonists
What is Norepinephrine