The Respiratory System ATI Accurate 100%(RATED A+)

A health care professional is advising a patient about the use of beclomethasone to treat asthma. The health care professional should explain that the drug treats asthma because it performs which of the following actions? a. thins mucus b. relaxes bronchial smooth muscle c. decreases inflammation d. increases the cough threshold - ANSWERc. decreases inflammation Rational: Beclomethasone, an intranasal glucocorticoid, treats asthma by reducing inflammation A health care professional is advising a patient about the use of cromolyn sodium to prevent bronchospasm. The health care professional should explain that the drug prevents bronchospasm because it performs which of the following actions? a. increases leukocyte activity b. blocks muscarinic receptors c. causes bronchodilation d. reduces inflammation - ANSWERd. reduces inflammation Rational: cromolyn sodium, a mast cell stabilizer, reduces inflammation by inhibiting the inflammatory response A health care professional cautions a patient who is taking guaifenesin (Mucinex) about using combination OTC cold products because: a. they can also contain guaifenesin b. serious interactions are possible c. rebound congestion is likely d. drug tolerance is likely - ANSWERa. they can also contain guaifenesin Rational: many combination OTC cold products contain guaifenesin; a patient taking both might be taking excessive amounts of the drug. When advising a patient who is beginning fluticasone propionate/salmeterol (Advair) therapy, which of the following instructions should a health care professional include? a. take the drug as needed for acute asthma b. follow a low-sodium diet c. use an alternate-day dosing schedule d. increase weight-bearing activity - ANSWERd. increase weight-bearing activity Rational: weight-bearing activity can help minimize bone loss, which is a side effect of fluticasone propionate/salmeterol, an inhaled glucocorticoid