Pharm 31-33

The nurse is providing medication information to a parent whose 9-year-old child has been prescribed dextromethorphan in liquid form. Which statement by the parent demonstrates the information has been received correctly

"eating and drinking within 30 minutes of taking the medication would minimize the effect of the medication"

The nursing instructor is discussing over-the-counter cold remedies. According to the instructor, these products typically combine

a decongestant, an analgesic, and an antihistamine

A client comes to the clinic with what appears to be a cold. What group of upper respiratory drugs cause local vasoconstriction, which decreases blood flow and shrinks swollen membranes to improve air flow?

decongestants

A 45-year-old female client is being seen in the health care provider's office for a dry, hacking cough that is keeping her up at night. The provider prescribes dextromethorphan for the cough. Which statement is true about dextromethorphan?

dextromethorphan works in the medulla to suppress the cough reflex

A client presents at the clinic with a dry, nonproductive cough. The client is diagnosed with bronchitis, and it is determined that they will need help thinning sputum so that the cough can become productive. What does the nurse expect will be prescribed for the client?

guaifenesin

A group of nursing students are reviewing information about expectorants. The students demonstrate understanding when they identify which medication as an example?

guaifenesin

The nursing instructor is teaching their lab students the best position for the administration of nasal sprays. What position would the instructor teach the students?

high fowlers

What home remedies are effective for mouth dryness and cough? (Select all that apply.)

humidification of the environment, sucking on hard candy or throat lozenges, adequate fluid intake

Which nursing diagnosis would provide the clearest indication for the administration of inhaled acetylcysteine?

ineffective airway clearance.

The nurse is providing education to a client who has been diagnosed with a sinus infection. What would the nurse identify as a major cause of this disorder?

inflammatory processes

The nurse is providing education for a client who has begun taking an over-the-counter (OTC) combination cold medications. What is this medication most likely to contain?

oral decongestants

A male client is diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. What would the nurse expect to be one of his physical reports?

retention of secretions

A 43-year-old man is taking pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) for sinusitis. He calls the clinic to report that it feels like his heart is racing and that he can "feel his heart beating fast." The nurse will instruct him to:

stop taking the medication and come to the clinic as ordered by the health care provider

A client informs the nurse about taking pseudoephedrine for the relief of nasal congestion due to the common cold. In which situation should the nurse suggest that the client not use this medication since it is a contraindication for this health care concern?

the client is being treated for severe hypertension

When describing the action of decongestants, a nurse integrates knowledge of this class of drugs, identifying which mechanism?

vasoconstriction of small blood vessels of the nasal membranes

A 25-year-old female client presents at the clinic with bronchitis. The health care provider orders guaifenesin. Which instruction should the clinic nurse offer when teaching the client about the medication?

"drink at least two liters of fluids each day."

A client with cystic fibrosis may use which type of medication to reduce the viscosity of respiratory secretions?

-mucolytic

A client asks, "What is the difference between antitussive medications and expectorants?" What information should the nurse's response be based upon?

antitussives suppress coughing while expectorants loosen bronchial secretions

A client reports having difficulty finding the over-the-counter (OTC) decongestant that the client used in the past. What assessment question should the nurse ask to help address the client's concern?

did the medication contain pseudoephedrine