A Client Is Diagnosed with Hypertension and Is Ordered a Medication

question 58

Multiple Choice

A client is diagnosed with hypertension and is ordered a medication that will act on alpha2 receptors. Which alpha2 agonists will the nurse focus her teaching on? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.Standard Text: Select all that apply.

• A) Methyldopa (Aldomet)
• B) Clonidine (Catapres)
• C) Formoterol (Foradil)
• D) Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
• E) Norepinephrine (Levophed)

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