Which organs are controlled primarily by the parasympathetic system? (Select all that apply.)

Why do neuromuscular blocking agents not cause sedation?

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving inhalant anesthesia and succinylcholine [Anectine]. The patient develops muscle rigidity and a temperature of 105° F. Which nursing action is essential?

The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of clonidine [Catapres]. Which is the best description of the action of this drug?

Which best describes the rationale for using neostigmine [Prostigmin] in the treatment of myasthenia gravis?

The nurse is assessing a patient in a clinic who has been taking clonidine [Catapres] for hypertension. Which clinical findings are most indicative of an adverse effect of this drug?

The nurse knows that which neurotransmitter is most commonly found at the synapses of the peripheral nervous system?

The nurse is administering isoproterenol, a beta1 and beta2 agonist. The nurse understands activation of these two receptors will result in which expected drug effect?

The nurse knows that which drug acts by decreasing axonal conduction?

The nurse notices significant edema surrounding and proximal to the peripheral intravenous (IV) site where epinephrine is being infused. Which action would the nurse anticipate first?