After a nebulizer treatment with the beta agonist albuterol, the patient complains of feeling a little “shaky,” with slight tremors of the hands. The patient’s heart rate is 98 beats/min, increased from the pretreatment rate of 88 beats/min. The nurse knows that this reaction is ana) expected adverse effect of the medication.b) allergic reaction to the medicationc indication that he has received an overdose of the medication.d) idiosyncratic reaction to the medication.

After a nebulizer treatment with the beta agonist albuterol, the patient complains of feeling a little “shaky,” with slight tremors of the hands. The patient’s heart rate is 98 beats/min, increased from the pretreatment rate of 88 beats/min. The nurse knows that this reaction is ana) expected adverse effect of the medication.b) allergic reaction to the medicationc indication that he has received an overdose of the medication.d) idiosyncratic reaction to the medication.

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Chapter8: Forms Of Drugs And How They Act

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