Pharmacology - Prep U - Chapter 55 Questions with 100% Correct Answers

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Pharmacology - Prep U - Chapter 55 Questions with 100% Correct Answers A client is prescribed salmeterol. The nurse would expect this drug to be administered by which route? -Answer- Inhalation ... Salmeterol is administered via inhalation. The nurse instructs a patient who is using albuterol for exercise-induced bronchospasm to use the inhaler at which time? -Answer- 15 minutes prior to exercising Albuterol for exercise induced bronchospasm should be administered 15 minutes prior to exercising. Which would the nurse include as possible adverse effects when teaching a patient about albuterol? (Select all that apply.) -Answer- Bronchospasm Nervousness Sweating Adverse effects associated with albuterol, a sympathomimetic, include CNS stimulation, GI upset, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, bronchospasm, sweating, pallor, and flushing. After reviewing information about drugs used to treat lower respiratory system conditions, a group of nursing students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which as an example of a short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA)? -Answer- Albuterol Albuterol is a SABA. Formoterol, salmeterol, and arformoterol are all long-acting beta-2 agonists. A client has been admitted to a health care facility with asthma. The nurse is to administer theophylline to the client. To which clients can the nurse safely administer theophylline? -Answer- A 65-year-old male with asthma The nurse can safely administer theophylline to the client who is 65 years of age. It needs to be administered cautiously in clients older 69 years of age or those with hepatic disease, cardiac disease, or hypertension. A nurse is required to educate a patient prescribed albuterol on the adverse effects associated with the drug. Which of the following symptoms, if experienced, should the nurse instruct the patient to report to the health care provider? -Answer- Headache and flushing The nurse should instruct the patient to contact the health care provider if palpitations, tachycardia, chest pain, muscle tremors, dizziness, headache, flushing, or difficulty with urination or breathing occur. Fall in blood pressure, increased nighttime urination, or hearing impairment are not adverse effects associated with a sympathomimetic bronchodilator. A client prescribed albuterol should be educated on identifying and managing which adverse reaction? -Answer- tachycardia The symptoms of cardiac stimulation, including tachycardia, are noted with the administration of albuterol. The client will not experience polydipsia, hypotension, or diarrhea because of the effects of albuterol. A client is admitted to the emergency department with inspiratory stridor and air hunger. When anticipating treatment, the nurse will prepare which medication for administration? -Answer- epinephrine Epinephrine may be injected subcutaneously in an acute attack of bronchoconstriction. Ipratropium is administered by inhalation for maintenance therapy of bronchoconstriction related to chronic bronchitis and inflammation. It is not administered for an acute attack of bronchoconstriction. Cromolyn stabilizes mast cells and prevents the release of bronchoconstrictive and inflammatory substances when mast cells are confronted with allergens and other stimuli. It is not used for acute attacks. Pseudoephedrine is not administered for acute bronchoconstriction [Show More]

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