1/9/26, 8:49 AM NURS 504 Exam 3
NURS 504 Exam 3 LATEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \Verified
Answers) |Already Graded A+ (RATIONALES)
ANSWERS: Take the corticosteroid several minutes after the
bronchodilator dose.
A patient is prescribed an inhalational corticosteroid therapy along with
bronchodilator therapy. Which of the following points should the nurse
include in the patient teaching plan?
RATIONALES: Stop corticosteroid therapy immediately if you
notice any adverse effects. Before each dose of corticosteroid, rinse
the mouth thoroughly with water. The corticosteroid drug provides
rapid relief during an asthma attack. Take the corticosteroid several
minutes after the bronchodilator dose.
ANSWERS: beta2-adrenergic agonist
What is the most common first-line therapy for relief of an acute asthma
attack?
RATIONALES: inhaled steroid leukotriene modifier beta2-adrenergic
agonist xanthine
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ANSWERS: Use strict oral hygiene.
Cleanse inhaler per package instructions.
Use proper technique when administering dose.
Which of the following should a patient be advised to do to lessen
the likelihood of developing oral thrush with the use of an inhaled
corticosteroid or mast cell aerosol? Select all that apply:
RATIONALES: Avoid eating after administration. Use strict oral hygiene.
Cleanse inhaler per package instructions. Use proper technique when
administering dose. Only administer a dose every other day.
ANSWERS: They act locally to decrease release of inflammatory
mediators
Why are inhaled steroids used to treat asthma and COPD?
RATIONALES: They act locally to decrease release of inflammatory
mediators They act locally to improve mobilization of edema They
act locally to increase histamine release They act locally to
decrease histamine release
ANSWERS: Oropharyngeal Candida albicans infection
A 36-year-old client is prescribed inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for daily use.
Which adverse effects should the nurse closely monitor for in this client?
RATIONALES: Delayed growth Suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
axis Hypotension Oropharyngeal Candida albicans infection
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, 1/9/26, 8:49 AM NURS 504 Exam 3
ANSWERS: True
Leukotriene receptor antagonists are administered
orally. True False
ANSWERS: Albuterol first, wait five minutes and then follow with
flunisolide
The client has been diagnosed with asthma and is being treated
with two
RATIONALES: Inhalers, albuterol and flunisolide. The nurse teaches
the client that the two medications should be administered in
what order?
Flunisolide first, wait five minutes and then follow with albuterol
Albuterol first, wait five minutes and then follow with flunisolide
Flunisolide followed
immediately by albuterol Albuterol followed immediately by
flunisolide
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NURS 504 Exam 3 LATEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \Verified
Answers) |Already Graded A+ (RATIONALES)
ANSWERS: Take the corticosteroid several minutes after the
bronchodilator dose.
A patient is prescribed an inhalational corticosteroid therapy along with
bronchodilator therapy. Which of the following points should the nurse
include in the patient teaching plan?
RATIONALES: Stop corticosteroid therapy immediately if you
notice any adverse effects. Before each dose of corticosteroid, rinse
the mouth thoroughly with water. The corticosteroid drug provides
rapid relief during an asthma attack. Take the corticosteroid several
minutes after the bronchodilator dose.
ANSWERS: beta2-adrenergic agonist
What is the most common first-line therapy for relief of an acute asthma
attack?
RATIONALES: inhaled steroid leukotriene modifier beta2-adrenergic
agonist xanthine
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,1/9/26, 8:49 AM NURS 504 Exam 3
ANSWERS: Use strict oral hygiene.
Cleanse inhaler per package instructions.
Use proper technique when administering dose.
Which of the following should a patient be advised to do to lessen
the likelihood of developing oral thrush with the use of an inhaled
corticosteroid or mast cell aerosol? Select all that apply:
RATIONALES: Avoid eating after administration. Use strict oral hygiene.
Cleanse inhaler per package instructions. Use proper technique when
administering dose. Only administer a dose every other day.
ANSWERS: They act locally to decrease release of inflammatory
mediators
Why are inhaled steroids used to treat asthma and COPD?
RATIONALES: They act locally to decrease release of inflammatory
mediators They act locally to improve mobilization of edema They
act locally to increase histamine release They act locally to
decrease histamine release
ANSWERS: Oropharyngeal Candida albicans infection
A 36-year-old client is prescribed inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for daily use.
Which adverse effects should the nurse closely monitor for in this client?
RATIONALES: Delayed growth Suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
axis Hypotension Oropharyngeal Candida albicans infection
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, 1/9/26, 8:49 AM NURS 504 Exam 3
ANSWERS: True
Leukotriene receptor antagonists are administered
orally. True False
ANSWERS: Albuterol first, wait five minutes and then follow with
flunisolide
The client has been diagnosed with asthma and is being treated
with two
RATIONALES: Inhalers, albuterol and flunisolide. The nurse teaches
the client that the two medications should be administered in
what order?
Flunisolide first, wait five minutes and then follow with albuterol
Albuterol first, wait five minutes and then follow with flunisolide
Flunisolide followed
immediately by albuterol Albuterol followed immediately by
flunisolide
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