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The nurse is preparing a client for surgery. Which points should the nurse prioritize when teaching the client about the prescribed cholinergic blocking drug? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed propranolol for angina. After administering the drug, which action would the nurse do?

The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who is experiencing status epilepticus. The client’s electronic medical record reveals a recent diagnosis of tonic–clonic seizures and prescription for phenytoin. Which is the priority action?

The health care provider has prescribed a cholinergic blocking drug for a client with Parkinson disease. Which finding in the health record alerts the nurse to the need for cautious administration?

A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin to a client. The nurse will exercise caution after discovering which disorder listed in the client’s record? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to administer pramipexole to a client with Parkinson disease. The nurse notes the client is also prescribed verapamil. Which potential reaction should the nurse prioritize for careful monitoring?

After teaching a group of nursing students about adrenergic drugs and their effects, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students correctly choose which as an effect of these drugs?

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client and caregiver concerning the cholinergic drug therapy that has been prescribed. Which teaching point should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse is preparing to administer dobutamine to a client who is also receiving a beta-adrenergic blocking agent. Which assessment finding will the nurse prioritize after administering both drugs?

A client presents to the emergency department reporting the heart fluttering and feeling anxious. After administering isoproterenol, the nurse monitors the client for which potential result? Select all that apply.