NURS 3100 Exam 1 Practice

In teaching a client about a drug with a receptor agonist effect, which information should be included?

1. This minimizes the risk of the medications becoming toxic

2. This prevents cells in your body from performing certain actions

3. This prevents hormones from attaching to cell receptor sites

4. This will increase the effects of normal cellular functions

The correct answer is: This will increase the effects of normal cellular functions

When teaching a client about a drug with a receptor agonist effect, it is important to include information that the drug will increase the effects of normal cellular functions. A receptor agonist is a type of drug that binds to and activates a receptor, mimicking the action of endogenous ligands such as hormones or neurotransmitters. By activating the receptor, the drug enhances or stimulates the normal physiological response of the cell. Options A, B, and C are not accurate because receptor agonists do not minimize the risk of medications becoming toxic, prevent cells from performing certain actions, or prevent hormones from attaching to cell receptor sites. The correct understanding is that receptor agonists enhance normal cellular functions by activating specific receptors.