RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1740 of 2368

A client with asthma is prescribed propranolol. Which effect should the nurse monitor for?

  1. Bronchodilation
  2. Increased heart rate
  3. Elevated blood pressure
  4. Bronchoconstriction
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Correct answer: Bronchoconstriction

Propranolol is a nonselective beta-blocker. Blocking Beta-2 receptors in the lungs can cause bronchoconstriction, so it is used cautiously in asthma or COPD.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Autonomic Nervous System: ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026