adult exam 1 pt 4 (resp 2)

name the def: reversible acute airway obstruction, intermittent, reduces airflow. inflammation

What question would not be asked when assesssing a patient for a hx of asthma?

• does it occur seasonally?

• does it occur after certain activiies/exposures?

• has somone ever observed you not breathing when you sleep?

• does it occur at night?

What is the most important priority for patients with asthma?

• ineffective airway clearance

• anxiety

• deficient knowledge

a patient with asthma says that they have a control drug that they use. When/how would the nurse expect them to use it?

• every day

• rescue

a patient with asthma says that they have a reliever drug that they use. When/how would the nurse expect them to use it?

• every day

• rescue

albuterol

• short acting bronchodilator, keep at all times, monitor HR, and wait 1 minute before puffs

• long acting bronchodilator, slow onset, not a rescue drug

• cholinergic agonist bronchodilator, keep at all times, report blurred vision, eye pain, HA, nausea, tremors, insomnia (OD)

• anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, use daily, rinse mouth, slow onset

• anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, take with food, taper, watch for bleeding/bruising, avoid URI ppl

fluticasone-salmeterol

• short acting bronchodilator, keep at all times, monitor HR, and wait 1 minute before puffs

• long acting bronchodilator, slow onset, not a rescue drug

• cholinergic agonist bronchodilator, keep at all times, report blurred vision, eye pain, HA, nausea, tremors, insomnia (OD)

• anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, use daily, rinse mouth, slow onset

• anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, take with food, taper, watch for bleeding/bruising, avoid URI ppl

cholinergic agonist

• short acting bronchodilator, keep at all times, monitor HR, and wait 1 minute before puffs

• long acting bronchodilator, slow onset, not a rescue drug

• cholinergic agonist bronchodilator, keep at all times, report blurred vision, eye pain, HA, nausea, tremors, insomnia (OD)

• anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, use daily, rinse mouth, slow onset

• anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, take with food, taper, watch for bleeding/bruising, avoid URI ppl

fluticasone

• short acting bronchodilator, keep at all times, monitor HR, and wait 1 minute before puffs

• long acting bronchodilator, slow onset, not a rescue drug

• cholinergic agonist bronchodilator, keep at all times, report blurred vision, eye pain, HA, nausea, tremors, insomnia (OD)

• anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, use daily, rinse mouth, slow onset

• anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, take with food, taper, watch for bleeding/bruising, avoid URI ppl

prednisone

• short acting bronchodilator, keep at all times, monitor HR, and wait 1 minute before puffs

• long acting bronchodilator, slow onset, not a rescue drug

• cholinergic agonist bronchodilator, keep at all times, report blurred vision, eye pain, HA, nausea, tremors, insomnia (OD)

• anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, use daily, rinse mouth, slow onset

• anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, take with food, taper, watch for bleeding/bruising, avoid URI ppl