Respiratory

What inhaled medication would the nurse instruct the client to take for an acute asthma attack?​ (a)  

• Albuterol
• Salmetrol
• Salmeterol
• Pseudoephedrine
• Dextromethorphan

A client has an allergy to cats. They have a moderate reaction every time they go to their sister's house. You...

• Tell them to avoid going to their sister's house and invite them over instead.

• Encourage them to take their albuterol inhaler before going to their sister's.

• Let them know that they will have to deal with the mild allergy symptoms.

• Encourage them to take an antihistamine before visiting their sister.

Diphenhydramine, a first generation antihistamine, can cause which side effects?

• tachycardia, palpitations, anxiety, drowsiness

• dizziness, drowsiness, hypotension, dry mouth

• nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness

• muscle cramping, dizziness, abdominal discomfort

Ipratropium bromide relaxes smooth muscles in the lungs to decrease bronchoconstriction.​ (a)  

• True
• False

A client has coarse lung sounds and a productive cough. The nurse will administer which PRN medication?​ (a)  

• Guaifenesin
• Pseudoephedrine
• Fexofenadine
• Dextromethorphan

The nurse is reinforcing education to a client about the side effects they may experience when taking albuterol. These include...

• tachycardia, palpitations, anxiety

• dizziness, drowsiness, tremors

• nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

• muscle cramping, drowsiness, hypotension

A client is prescribed Salmeterol. This medication will...

• be utilized as their rescue inhaler

• cause CNS depression

• stop an exacerbation immediately

• decrease symptoms/frequency of exacerbations

This medication is given for a dry, non-productive cough​ (a)  

• dextromethorphan
• pseudoephedrine
• acetylcysteine
• guaifenesin