10 11.02 Sympatholytics (Alpha & Beta Blockers) NCLEX Style Questions

Take the Pop Quiz and see how good you are at 11.02 Sympatholytics (Alpha & Beta Blockers)

Question 1 of 10

A nurse is caring for a client receiving metoprolol for migraines as an off-label treatment. Which of the following would be the most important for the nurse to monitor?


Question 2 of 10

The nurse has administered atenolol to a client. Which of the following is an intended effect of the medication?


Question 3 of 10

Which of the following best describes the action of beta-blockers as cardiac medications?


Question 4 of 10

A client has been prescribed atenolol for high blood pressure. The nurse talks to the client to assess his condition and the reason for the medication. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of this drug type, the nurse understands that atenolol may also be prescribed for treatment of which of the following?


Question 5 of 10

The nurse is reviewing a client’s medications and notes that the client is taking metoprolol. Which of the following medications would the nurse recognize as causing an interaction with metoprolol?


Question 6 of 10

A client has a new prescription for propranolol. The client tells the nurse that he is training for a 10K and wants to know if he can still exercise. Which information is true regarding beta-blockers and exercise? Select all that apply.


Question 7 of 10

Upon admission, the nurse takes a client’s blood pressure and the result is 197/105 mmHg. The nurse reviews the client’s home medications and notes that the client takes medication for hypertension. Which of the following medications is for hypertension?


Question 8 of 10

The nurse is caring for a type 1 diabetic client with a new prescription for metoprolol for hypertension. Which of the following teaching points should the nurse ensure that the client understands?


Question 9 of 10

The nurse is working with a client who takes a beta blocker. The nurse understands that beta blockers work on the heart by doing which of the following?


Question 10 of 10

A home health nurse makes a visit to an independent 95-year-old client who lives alone. The client reports not feeling well. The nurse suspects the client may have taken multiple doses of metoprolol by mistake. Which of the following actions is the first step the nurse should take?