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Quiz_________________?
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?
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. -
Answer☑️
Take the corticosteroid several minutes after the bronchodilator dose.
Quiz_________________?
What is the most common first-line therapy for relief of an acute asthma attack?
inhaled steroid leukotriene modifier beta2-adrenergic agonist xanthine -
Answer☑️
beta2-adrenergic agonist
Quiz_________________?
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,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:
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. -
Answer☑️
Use strict oral hygiene.
Cleanse inhaler per package instructions.
Use proper technique when administering dose.
Quiz_________________?
Why are inhaled steroids used to treat asthma and COPD?
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 -
Answer☑️
They act locally to decrease release of inflammatory mediators
Quiz_________________?
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?
Delayed growth Suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis Hypotension Oropharyngeal
Candida albicans infection -
Answer☑️
Oropharyngeal Candida albicans infection
Quiz_________________?
Leukotriene receptor antagonists are administered orally.
True False -
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, Answer☑️
True
Quiz_________________?
The client has been diagnosed with asthma and is being treated with two 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 -
Answer☑️
Albuterol first, wait five minutes and then follow with flunisolide
Quiz_________________?
Cromolyn should not be used during an acute asthmatic attack.
True False -
Answer☑️
True
Quiz_________________?
After teaching a group of students about leukotriene receptor antagonists, the instructor determines a
need for additional teaching when the students identify which agent as an example?
Fluticasone Montelukast Zileuton Zafirkulast -
Answer☑️
Fluticasone
Quiz_________________?
A client who has chronic bronchial asthma has had a mast cell stabilizer prescribed. What drug would
the health care provider prescribe?
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