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A Patient Is Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit for Treatment

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A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit for treatment of shock. The prescriber orders isoproterenol [Isuprel]. The nurse expects this drug to increase tissue perfusion in this patient by activating:


A) alpha1 receptors to cause vasoconstriction.
B) alpha1 receptors to increase blood pressure.
C) beta1 receptors to cause a positive inotropic effect.
D) beta2 receptors to cause bronchodilation.

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