Which instruction would the nurse provide a patient beginning treatment with a fluticasone/salmeterol inhaler to prevent complications?

Which parameter would the nurse assess after a scheduled dose of albuterol-ipratropium is finished to determine drug effectiveness for a patient with pneumonia?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a patient scheduled to receive theophylline for asthma. Based on a theophylline level of 25 mcg/mL, which action would the nurse take?

Which symptoms would the nurse expect to find in a patient with asthma?

Which medication is a mast cell stabilizer?

Which route is most common for albuterol administration?

Which condition is characterized by enlargement of air spaces caused by the destruction of the alveolar walls?

Which complaint would the nurse anticipate from a patient who is taking inhaled ipratropium?

Which medication given for the treatment of asthma can suppress bone growth in children?

Which drug is a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) inhaler?

Which is the elimination half-life of theophylline?

Which time frame describes how long it will take ipratropium to have its maximum effect?

Which condition is a contraindication for the administration of montelukast?

Which medication disrupts the inflammatory response and is indicated in the treatment of asthma?

Which is an adverse effect of albuterol?

Which antiasthmatic, available only for oral use, is approved for use in children 1 years of age and older?

Which condition would the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient with assessment findings of moon face, acne, increased fat pads, and swelling who is taking methylprednisolone?

Which antiasthmatic drugs work by preventing the inflammation commonly provoked by the substances released from mast cells?

The nurse is teaching a patient who has asthma about the frequency of inhalation of salmeterol. Which statement by the patient indicates effective learning?

Which laboratory parameter would the nurse monitor for a patient who is prescribed theophylline?

Which intervention would the nurse implement for a pediatric patient who is having difficulty using a metered-dose inhaler?

Which side effect of a beta-agonist bronchodilator will the nurse teach the patient to report to the health care provider?

Which is the correct nursing action for a patient who is prescribed albuterol and beclomethasone inhalers?

Which type of medication will be administered first to the patient with a history of asthma who is brought to the clinic with acute dyspnea, wheezing, hypercapnia, and hypoxemia?

Which instruction would the nurse give to the patient to prevent gastrointestinal (GI) upset when taking oral albuterol?

Which assessment will the nurse perform to evaluate a patient who reports dizziness after taking albuterol?

Which interaction can occur when an asthmatic patient consumes rifampin along with xanthine derivatives?

Which action would the nurse implement first for a patient who is taking ipratropium and complains of dry cough?

Which action by the patient will improve the absorption of tiotropium into the lung?

Which order would the nurse anticipate for a patient prescribed ipratropium for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also takes diphenhydramine to treat allergies?

Which intervention, if followed, may prevent a fatal outcome for a patient changing from systemic corticosteroids to inhaled corticosteroids?

Which complication would the nurse anticipate in a patient who is prescribed theophylline therapy and complains of gastroesophageal reflux during sleep?

Which adjustment to drug therapy would the nurse anticipate the health care provider will make for a patient who has been prescribed epinephrine and is also taking metformin?

Which complication would be prevented when the nurse instructs the patient to rinse the mouth with water immedietely after inhaling ipratropium?

Which is the nurse’s best action for a patient who is due for a dose of oral theophylline but displays irritability and has a blood pressure of 100/50 mm Hg and a heart rate of 110 beats/min?

A 10-year-old child presents to the school nurse’s office experiencing an acute asthma attack. Based on the assessment findings below, which medication would the nurse administer? Assessment Data o Alert and oriented x 4 o Temperature 99.1° F o Heart rate 110 beats/min o Respiratory rate 32 breaths/min o Blood pressure 132/82 mm Hg o Oxygen saturation 90% room air o Wheezing noted throughout lung fields o Breathing pattern rapid and labored o Capillary refill 3 sec

A patient with a history of asthma reports palpitations, tremors, and anxiety. Based on the home medication profile, which question would the nurse ask first? Medication Administration Record o Advair 1 puff twice daily o Albuterol 2 puffs Q 4 hours PRN o Cetirizine 10 mg PO QD o Lisinopril 10 mg PO QD

The health care provider has prescribed montelukast for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and allergy-induced asthma. Which cue in the health record would make the use of this drug contraindicated? Medical Diagnoses o Seizure disorder o Allergy-induced asthma o Depression o Allergic rhinitis Medication Administration Record o Phenobarbital 60 mg PO BID o Montelukast 10 mg PO daily o Citalopram 20 mg PO daily

Which respiratory therapy would the nurse administer to lower the carbon dioxide concentration of a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)?

Which step of asthma management involves a prescription for fluticasone and a salmeterol inhaler?

Which medication would the nurse expect to administer to a patient with bronchospasms who develops tachycardia?

Which item would the nurse advise a patient who is prescribed a zanthine-derivitive drug to avoid?

Which instruction would the nurse give to the patient for safe administration of theophylline?

Which reason explains why the nurse would recommend an alternate method of contraception to a patient taking theophylline and an oral contraceptive?

Which side effects would the nurse ask the patient to be watchful when administering mixed alpha/beta agonists?

Which medication will the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for a patient in status asthmaticus who continues to have symptoms after administration of epinephrine?

Which instruction would the nurse provide a patient beginning treatment with a fluticasone/salmeterol inhaler to prevent complications?

Which adverse effects will the nurse monitor in a patient who is receiving tiotropium?

Which will the care provider prescribe to treat a patient with a xanthine overdose?

Which priority instruction would the nurse include for a patient with acute asthma who completed 4 days of intravenous methylprednisolone therapy and has just received a prescription for fluticasone at discharge?

Which biochemical test may be performed in the patient before administration of an inhaled corticosteroid for treatment of asthma?

Which action is the nurse’s highest priority when a patient with a history of asthma reports feeling short of breath?

Which laboratory value would the nurse monitor to ensure safe drug administration for a patient who is prescribed zileuton?

Which patient would cause the nurse to question a prescription of theophylline?

Which adverse effect manifesting in nausea, shortness of breath, joint pain, weakness, and fatigue could be caused from a patient abruptly discontinuing prednisone therapy?

Which assessment would the nurse perform to ensure safety of drug administration for a patient who is prescribed omalizumab?