Question

Which statement is the most accurate outcome criteria for the nurse to use when determining if a patient is responding appropriately to use of an adrenergic drug?

Answer 1

The statement that will show the best accurate criteria is patient's respiratory rate is 16 breaths/minute and blood pressure is 130/72 mm Hg.

Step-by-step explanation:

Adrenergic drugs are drugs that cause the stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, which is also known as adrenergic nervous system by performing or mimicking the activities of the epinephrine and norepinephrine, or interfering with their release.

It should be noted that, epinephrine and norepinephrine are also known as adrenaline and noradrenaline, this is because they are secreted by the adrenal gland, and this gives rise to the term adrenergic.

Examples of adrenergic drugs are phenylephrine, clonidine and oxymetazolin among others.