The Nurse Learns That a Client Has Been Taking a Beta-Adrenergic

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse learns that a client has been taking a beta-adrenergic antagonist but does not know why.For which disease processes should the nurse focus assessment with this client?
Select all that apply.

• A)Angina pectoris
• B)Dysrhythmias
• C)Glaucoma
• D)Hypertension
• E)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Definitions:

Working Memory

Another term for short-term memory.

Short-term Memory

The part of memory where small amounts of information can be held for a short period of time, typically a few seconds to a minute.

Semantic Memory

General knowledge, as opposed to episodic memory.

Thalamus

An area near the center of the brain involved in the relay of sensory information to the cortex and in the functions of sleep and attention.