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A patient who is in heart failure is administered a beta1 agonist. The nurse would evaluate that the drug is effective if which changes occur?
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1. Heart rate increases
2. Pulse becomes stronger
3. Pupils dilate
4. Dysrhythmias dissipate
5. Blood pressure drops
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Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach

Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach


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Rationale 1: One of the effects of beta1 agonists is to increase the heart rate.
Rationale 2: One of the effects of beta1 agonists is to increase force of cardiac contraction, which would be felt as a stronger pulse.
Rationale 3: Pupil dilation is an effect of alpha1 drugs.
Rationale 4: Beta1 antagonists are given to control dysrhythmias.
Rationale 5: Beta1 antagonists are given to control hypertension.

Global Rationale: The effects of beta1 agonists are to increase the heart rate and the force of cardiac contraction. Pupil dilation is an effect of alpha1 drugs. Beta1 antagonists are given to control dysrhythmias and hypertension.
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I'm still confused, but thanks for answering correctly
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