A Nursing Student Asks the Nurse Why Epinephrine, and Not

A nursing student asks the nurse why epinephrine, and not other adrenergic agonists, is used to treat anaphylactic shock. What will the nurse tell the student?

A) "Epinephrine is the only adrenergic agonist that may be given parenterally."
B) "Epinephrine has the ability to activate multiple types of adrenergic receptors."
C) "Other adrenergic agonists have more severe adverse effects and are not safe in the doses needed to treat anaphylaxis."
D) "Other adrenergic agonists have little or no effects on beta₂-adrenergic receptors."

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