A Patient with a Severe Allergic Reaction Is Treated with Epinephrine.The

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient with a severe allergic reaction is treated with epinephrine.The nurse recognizes that the rationale for the use of epinephrine is that epinephrine opposes the effects of which one of the following?

• A) Adrenergic receptors
• B) Lymphokines
• C) Interleukin-2
• D) Lysosomal enzymes

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Definitions:

Triiodothyronine

A thyroid hormone, also known as T3, which plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism, heart rate, and body temperature.

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Thyroxine

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland, important for regulating metabolism.

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