A Nursing Student Asks the Nurse Why Epinephrine, and Not

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks the nurse why epinephrine, and not other adrenergic agonists, is used to treat anaphylactic shock. What will the nurse tell the student?

• A) "Epinephrine is the only adrenergic agonist that may be given parenterally."
• B) "Epinephrine has the ability to activate multiple types of adrenergic receptors."
• C) "Other adrenergic agonists have more severe adverse effects and are not safe in the doses needed to treat anaphylaxis."
• D) "Other adrenergic agonists have little or no effects on beta₂-adrenergic receptors."

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