respiratory ATI

a nurse is teaching a client about the use of antihistamines to treat allergic rhinitis. the nurse should explain that these drugs are effective because they perform which of the following actions?

prevent histamine from binding to receptors

A nurse is teaching a client about the use of cromolyn sodium to prevent bronchospasm. The nurse should explain that the drug has which of the following therapeutic effects?

reduces inflammation

A nurse is teaching a client about the use of an expectorant to treat a cough. The nurse should include that an expectorant has which of the following therapeutic effects?

reduces surface tension

a nurse is caring for a client who is taking codeine. the nurse should identify that which of the following assessments is priority to make?

respirations

A nurse is monitoring plasma drug levels in a client who is taking theophylline. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to see if the client's drug level indicates toxicity?

seizures

A nurse is teaching a client about montelukast. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

take the drug once a day in the evening

which of the following information indicates that a client who is taking theophylline needs further instruction?

the client drinks two cups of coffee each morning

a nurse is teaching a client about the use of a mucolytic to treat a cough. the nurse should include that a mucolytic has which of the following therapeutic effects?

thins and loosens mucus

which of the following information should you include when teaching a client about the use of an albuterol inhaler for asthma management?

use it periodically to prevent exercise-induced asthma

A nurse is teaching a client about ipratropium. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

wait 5 min between using the drug and another inhaled drug

when instructing a client about using an MDI, you should include which of the following information?

wait at least 1 minute before inhaling the second puff

you should advise a client who is using a beclomethasone oral inhaler to watch for which of the following possible indications of an adverse effect of this drug?

white coating in the mouth

A nurse is teaching a client who is taking prednisone for chronic asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

"avoid taking non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs"

a client is continuing to take prednisone orally at home after discharge. she should watch for and report which of the following to her usual provider?

- black, tarry stools - sore throat - muscle weakness

a provider prescribes a stat parenteral dose of a glucocorticoid. recognizing the adverse effects of glucocorticoids, you should monitor the client for which of the following?

- hyperglycemia - infection - gastric bleeding

A nurse is teaching a client about ipratropium. The nurse should include that this drug has which of the following adverse effects?

- urinary retention - dry mouth

you are obtaining a health history from a client who is to start using a new ipraropium inhaler. which of the following information from the client's history alerts you to take further action?

- urinary retention - glaucoma

A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of pseudoephedrine. Which of the following should the nurse include

-Restlessness -Insomnia -Anxiety

you are instructing a client about using cromolyn via inhalation to treat exercise-induced bronchospasm. you advise the client to take the drug

15 minutes before exercising

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for zileuton. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Have laboratory tests performed at regular intervals

A nurse should identify that dextromethorphan can have which of the following effects when combined with morphine?

Potentiation of depression of CNS actions

For which of the following reasons should a client attach a spacer to a metered-dose inhaler?

To increase the amount of drug delivered to the lungs

you should instruct a client who is taking zileuton to report which of the following possible indications of a serious adverse effect of this drug?

abdominal pain

a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty mobilizing thick respiratory secretions. which of the following drugs should the nurse expect to administer to the client?

acetylcysteine

you are instructing a client who has a prescription for cetirizine. which of the following information should you be sure to include?

administer the drug prophylactically during allergy seasons

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for albuterol via inhaler and fluticasone/salmeterol via inhaler who asthma management. For which of the following reasons should the nurse instruct the client to use the albuterol inhaler before using the fluticasone inhaler?

albuterol will increase the absorption of fluticasone

For which of the following reasons should a nurse instruct a client to avoid taking guaifenisin with combination over-the-counter cold products?

over-the-coundter cold products can also contain guaifenesin

A nurse should recognize that using pseudoephedrine to treat allergic rhinitis requires cautious use with clients who have which of the following conditions?

coronary artery disease

A nurse is teaching a client about albuterol. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for and report which of the following as an adverse effect of this drug?

palpitations

A nurse is teaching a client about the use of beclomethasone to treat asthma. The nurse should explain that the drug has which of the following therapeutic effects?

decreases inflammation

A nurse is teaching an adult client about diphenhydramine. The nurse should inform the client to expect which of the following adverse effects while taking this drug?

drowsiness

legal restrictions apply to the purchase of pseudoephedrine because of which of the following risks?

drug abuse

you should monitor a client taking dextromethorphan because of the potential for which of the following?

drug abuse

you should recognize that which of the following is a contraindication for taking codeine?

emphysema

A nurse is preparing to administer phenylephrine to a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following manifestations is an adverse effect of this drug?

headache

a patient is prescribed prednisone by mouth. you review her history and the drugs she has been taking. which of the following drugs might interact adversely with prednisone?

ibuprofen

a nurse is teaching a client who is beginning fluticasone propionate/salmeterol therapy. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

increase weight-bearing activity

you should instruct a client using phenylephrine spray for nasal congestion to do which of the following to avoid rebound congestion?

limit the drug's use to 3 to 5 days