Exam 19: Indirect-Acting Antiadrenergic Agents

A prescriber has ordered methyldopa for a patient with hypertension. The nurse teaches the patient about drug actions,adverse effects,and the ongoing blood tests necessary with this drug. The nurse is correct to tell the patient what?

A prescriber has ordered clonidine [Catapres] for a patient who has hypertension. The nurse teaches the patient about side effects of this drug. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is teaching a patient about a new prescription for reserpine [Serpasil] for hypertension. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?

A nurse is teaching nursing students about the pharmacology of methyldopa. Which statement by a student indicates the need for further teaching?

A prescriber orders transdermal clonidine [Catapres TTS] for a patient with hypertension. What will the nurse teach this patient?

A prescriber orders clonidine [Kapvay] ER tablets for a 12-year-old child. The nurse understands that this drug is being given to treat which condition?

A patient who has been taking clonidine [Catapres] for several weeks complains of drowsiness and constipation. What will the nurse do?

Clonidine is approved for the treatment of which conditions? (Select all that apply.)

A prescriber has ordered methyldopa for a female patient with hypertension. The nurse understands that which laboratory tests are important before beginning therapy with this drug? (Select all that apply.)

A patient complains to the nurse that the clonidine [Catapres] recently prescribed for hypertension is causing drowsiness. Which response by the nurse to this concern is appropriate?

A patient with hypertension has a previous history of opioid dependence. Which medication would the nurse question?