NUR 330 Exam – Questions With Complete
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When teaching a patient B
about albuterol inhaler
use, which statement is
correct?A. Use daily to
prevent all asthma
symptomsB. Shake the
inhaler well and inhale
slowly during useC. Avoid
use if you have a history of
heart diseaseD. Take with
food to prevent nausea and
dizziness
Which assessment finding C
after ipratropium
administration indicates a
possible adverse effect?A.
Mild cough and occasional
dry mouthB. Bitter taste and
mouth dryness reported by
patientC. Difficulty
urinating and bladder
distensionD. Slight increase
in blood pressure
,A patient prescribed B
salmeterol asks about its
use. Which nurse response
is best?A. Use it only as
needed when short of
breathB. Take it daily even if
feeling well, not as
rescueC. Use it immediately
before physical activity for
reliefD. Stop taking it if
experiencing tremors or
headache
Which medication C
combination is correctly
matched with its drug
class?A. Albuterol — LABA;
Ipratropium —
corticosteroidB. Salmeterol
— SABA;
Budesonide/formoterol —
SAMAC.
Budesonide/formoterol —
LABA + corticosteroid;
Ipratropium — SAMAD.
Levalbuterol —
corticosteroid; Salmeterol
— SAMA
Which is the most A
appropriate nursing action
before administering
albuterol?A. Assess lung
sounds and heart rateB.
Check blood glucose and
temperatureC. Obtain
blood pressure and oxygen
saturationD. Measure
respiratory rate and blood
gases
,What is the primary action B
of tiotropium in managing
COPD?A. Stimulates beta-2
receptors causing
bronchodilationB. Blocks
muscarinic receptors
reducing bronchospasmC.
Suppresses inflammation in
airway tissuesD. Increases
mucus secretion to clear
airways
How often is tiotropium B
typically administered for
optimal effect?A. Every 4
to 6 hours throughout the
dayB. Once daily using a
dry powder inhalerC. Twice
daily with a metered-dose
inhalerD. Every 8 hours via
nebulization
Which side effect requires A
nurse intervention when a
patient uses tiotropium?A.
Dry mouth causing
difficulty swallowingB. Mild
cough after inhalationC.
Slight increase in heart
rateD. Occasional
headache after use
, What patient teaching C
point is essential when
instructing on tiotropium
use?A. Use this inhaler only
when experiencing sudden
shortness of breathB. Rinse
mouth after use to prevent
fungal infectionsC. Take this
medication regularly every
day as prescribedD.
Double the dose if
symptoms worsen to get
relief
A patient with urinary B
retention is prescribed
tiotropium. What is the
nurse’s priority action?A.
Educate patient that urinary
retention is unlikelyB.
Monitor for worsening
urinary symptoms closelyC.
Encourage increased fluid
intake to prevent
retentionD. Hold the
medication until symptoms
resolve
A patient with COPD is B
prescribed tiotropium.
Which instruction is most
appropriate?A. Use this
inhaler for sudden
shortness of breath onlyB.
Take once daily to prevent
airway narrowingC. Use
three times daily for
optimal resultsD. Take as
needed to relieve acute
symptoms
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Terms in this set (489)
When teaching a patient B
about albuterol inhaler
use, which statement is
correct?A. Use daily to
prevent all asthma
symptomsB. Shake the
inhaler well and inhale
slowly during useC. Avoid
use if you have a history of
heart diseaseD. Take with
food to prevent nausea and
dizziness
Which assessment finding C
after ipratropium
administration indicates a
possible adverse effect?A.
Mild cough and occasional
dry mouthB. Bitter taste and
mouth dryness reported by
patientC. Difficulty
urinating and bladder
distensionD. Slight increase
in blood pressure
,A patient prescribed B
salmeterol asks about its
use. Which nurse response
is best?A. Use it only as
needed when short of
breathB. Take it daily even if
feeling well, not as
rescueC. Use it immediately
before physical activity for
reliefD. Stop taking it if
experiencing tremors or
headache
Which medication C
combination is correctly
matched with its drug
class?A. Albuterol — LABA;
Ipratropium —
corticosteroidB. Salmeterol
— SABA;
Budesonide/formoterol —
SAMAC.
Budesonide/formoterol —
LABA + corticosteroid;
Ipratropium — SAMAD.
Levalbuterol —
corticosteroid; Salmeterol
— SAMA
Which is the most A
appropriate nursing action
before administering
albuterol?A. Assess lung
sounds and heart rateB.
Check blood glucose and
temperatureC. Obtain
blood pressure and oxygen
saturationD. Measure
respiratory rate and blood
gases
,What is the primary action B
of tiotropium in managing
COPD?A. Stimulates beta-2
receptors causing
bronchodilationB. Blocks
muscarinic receptors
reducing bronchospasmC.
Suppresses inflammation in
airway tissuesD. Increases
mucus secretion to clear
airways
How often is tiotropium B
typically administered for
optimal effect?A. Every 4
to 6 hours throughout the
dayB. Once daily using a
dry powder inhalerC. Twice
daily with a metered-dose
inhalerD. Every 8 hours via
nebulization
Which side effect requires A
nurse intervention when a
patient uses tiotropium?A.
Dry mouth causing
difficulty swallowingB. Mild
cough after inhalationC.
Slight increase in heart
rateD. Occasional
headache after use
, What patient teaching C
point is essential when
instructing on tiotropium
use?A. Use this inhaler only
when experiencing sudden
shortness of breathB. Rinse
mouth after use to prevent
fungal infectionsC. Take this
medication regularly every
day as prescribedD.
Double the dose if
symptoms worsen to get
relief
A patient with urinary B
retention is prescribed
tiotropium. What is the
nurse’s priority action?A.
Educate patient that urinary
retention is unlikelyB.
Monitor for worsening
urinary symptoms closelyC.
Encourage increased fluid
intake to prevent
retentionD. Hold the
medication until symptoms
resolve
A patient with COPD is B
prescribed tiotropium.
Which instruction is most
appropriate?A. Use this
inhaler for sudden
shortness of breath onlyB.
Take once daily to prevent
airway narrowingC. Use
three times daily for
optimal resultsD. Take as
needed to relieve acute
symptoms
