A client with asthma who uses a glucocorticoid inhaler daily and an albuterol inhaler
intermittently for bronchospasm. A new prescription for the Long-Acting Beta Agonist
(LABA) salmeterol has just been added to the treatment regimen. A nurse includes
which of the following in her teaching plan about this new medication?
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Continue use of your other inhalers; using this inhaler alone increases risk
of asthma-related death
When a patient's status indicates the need to induce a rapid therapeutic effect
through reaching a high blood level of a drug quickly, which would be most
appropriate choice?
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, a loading dose
Considering possible age related changes of the body, absorption of drugs in healthy
older adults:
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Is similar to a younger adult unless a gastrointestinal disorder exists
Following the initial care of a client with asthma and impending anaphylaxis from
hypersensitivity to a drug, the nurse should take which emergency treatment step
next?
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Administer bronchodilators
An important duty in nursing management of drug therapies includes interpretation of
patient data and core variables, and use of core drug knowledge to:
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Determine significant drug interactions
intermittently for bronchospasm. A new prescription for the Long-Acting Beta Agonist
(LABA) salmeterol has just been added to the treatment regimen. A nurse includes
which of the following in her teaching plan about this new medication?
Give this one a try later!
Continue use of your other inhalers; using this inhaler alone increases risk
of asthma-related death
When a patient's status indicates the need to induce a rapid therapeutic effect
through reaching a high blood level of a drug quickly, which would be most
appropriate choice?
Give this one a try later!
, a loading dose
Considering possible age related changes of the body, absorption of drugs in healthy
older adults:
Give this one a try later!
Is similar to a younger adult unless a gastrointestinal disorder exists
Following the initial care of a client with asthma and impending anaphylaxis from
hypersensitivity to a drug, the nurse should take which emergency treatment step
next?
Give this one a try later!
Administer bronchodilators
An important duty in nursing management of drug therapies includes interpretation of
patient data and core variables, and use of core drug knowledge to:
Give this one a try later!
Determine significant drug interactions
