NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals Midterm Exam

NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals Midterm Exam A patient is using a metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol for asthma. The medication label instructs the patient to administer "two puffs every 4 hours as needed for coughing or wheezing." The patient reports feeling jittery sometimes when taking the medication, and she doesn't feel that the medication is always effective. Which action is most appropriate? a. Asking the patient to demonstrate use of the inhaler b. Assessing the patient's exposure to tobacco smoke c. Auscultating lung sounds and obtaining vital signs d. Suggesting that the patient use one puff to reduce side effects A patient with chronic gout has an acute gouty episode and is admitted to the hospital. The patient has been taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for several months. The prescriber plans to begin therapy with probenecid. What will the nurse do? a. Give the medication as ordered and observe the patient closely for gastrointestinalside effects. b. Request an order to lower the dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatorydrug. c. Restrict the patient's fluid intake to minimize the risk of renal injury. d. Suggest delaying the probenecid therapy until the acute episode has subsided.