GNUR 294 EXAM III REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% ALL VERIFIED 2024 A+

GNUR 294 EXAM III REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% ALL VERIFIED 2024 A+ A patient with asthma is prescribed albuterol (Proventil) 2 puffs 3 times/day. The nurse should teach the patient to: A. rinse the mouth after taking the prescribed dose. B. take an extra dose if breathing is compromised. C. wait 1 minute between puffs from the inhaler. D. take adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D. - ANS-C. wait 1 minute between puffs from the inhaler. rationale: if inhaled albuterol or ICS which one do u take first - ANS-albuterol (SABA) bc it opens bronchioles/beta 2 agonist ICS decreases inflammation emergency meds for asthma - ANS-albuterol (b2 sympathetic agonist/bronchodilator) atrovent (anticholinergic, bronchodilator) IV corticosteroids diff btwn SABA and LABA - ANS-both bronchidilate but SABA is faster and for emergencies preventative meds for asthma - ANS-#1 = ICS #2 = LABA what med do u need to rinse your mouth and mouthpiece - ANS-beclomethasone ICS = prevention asthma prevention alternatives - ANS-mast cell stabilizers (Cromolyn) LTRA theophylline A patient is recovering from abdominal surgery, which he had this morning. He is groggy but complaining of severe pain around his incision. What is the most important thing for the nurse to consider during an assessment before administering a dose of morphine sulfate to the patient? a. His temperature b. His respiratory rate c. The appearance of the incision d. The date of his last bowel movement - ANS-b. His respiratory rate rationale: morphine is a respiratory depressant and slows things down. we are worried about a decrease in respirations, decrease in peristalsis (constipation), fall risk (decrease in LOC, nervous system function) indications for morphine sulfate - ANS... Continues...