A Client in Anaphylactic Shock Receives a Dose of Hydrocortisone

question 43

Multiple Choice

A client in anaphylactic shock receives a dose of hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef) .The nurse recognizes that the desired action of this medication is to:

• A)raise serum oncotic pressure.
• B)inhibit the inflammatory process.
• C)stimulate the sympathetic nervous system.
• D)raise circulating glucose levels.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and also regulates glandular functions.

Glands

Organs in the body that secrete hormones or other substances directly into the blood or onto a body surface.

Smooth Muscles

Involuntary muscles found in various parts of the body, such as the intestines and blood vessels, that contract and relax without conscious control.

Afferent Nerve Fibres

Sensory nerve fibers that carry impulses towards the central nervous system.