Pharm Exam 2 Test Banks with perfect answers 2024

A patient is taking intravenous aminophylline for a severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse will assess for which therapeutic response? A. Increased sputum production B. Increased HR C. Increased RR D. Increased ease of breathing correct answersD A patient is taking a xanthine derivative as part of treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse will monitor for adverse effects associated with the use of xanthine derivatives, such as A. Diarrhea B. Palpitations C. Bradycardia D. Drowsiness correct answersB A patient is in an urgent-care center with an acute asthma attack. The nurse expects that which medication will be used for initial treatment? A. An anticholinergic such as ipratropium (Atrovent) B. A short-acting beta2 agonist such as albuterol (Proventil) C. A long-acting beta2 agonist such as salmeterol (Serevent) D. A corticosteroid such as fluticasone (Flovent) correct answersB The prescriber has changed the patient's medication regimen to include the leukotriene receptor antagonist montelukast (Singulair) to treat asthma. The nurse will emphasize which point about this medication? A. The proper technique for inhalation must be followed B. The patient needs to keep it close by at all times to treat acute asthma attacks. C. It needs to be taken every day on a continuous schedule, even if symptoms improve. D. When the asthma symptoms improve, the dosage schedule can be tapered and eventually discontinued. correct answersC After receiving a nebulizer treatment with a beta agonist, the patient complains of feeling slightly nervous and wonders if her asthma is getting worse. What is the nurse's best response? A. "This is an expected adverse effect. Let me take your pulse." B. "The next scheduled nebulizer treatment will be skipped." C. "I will notify the physician about this adverse effect." D. "We will hold the treatment for 24 hours." correct answersA A patient has prescriptions for two inhalers. One inhaler is a bronchodilator, and the other is a corticosteroid. Which instruction regarding these inhalers will the nurse give to the patient?