4 Amphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant. A patient who is administered anesthesia may have difficulty breathing due to respiratory depression. To prevent discomfort and provide relief from breathing difficulty, amphetamine must be administered to the patient. Adrenergic drugs such as dobutamine may cause vasoconstriction, but may not help prevent respiratory depression. Barbiturates such as phenobarbital and benzodiazepines such as diazepam are central nervous system depressants. Therefore they should not be administered because they aggravate respiratory depression.

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The nurse is assessing a patient who has been administered anesthesia. The nurse finds that the patient has difficulty breathing. Which drug does the nurse anticipate to be administered to the patient to provide relief from breathing difficulty? 1 Diazepam 2 Dobutamine 3 Phenobarbital 4 Amphetamine More test answers on https://studyhippo.com/pharmacology-chapter-17-substance-abuse/

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