ATI Pharm quiz week 8

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and new prescriptions for cromolyn and albuterol, both by nebulizer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"I will be sure to take the albuterol before taking the cromolyn." The client should always use the bronchodilator (albuterol) prior to using the leukotriene modifier (cromolyn). Using the bronchodilator first allows the airways to be opened, ensuring that the maximum dose of medication will get to the client's lungs.

A nurse is evaluating teaching on a client who has a new prescription for montelukast to treat asthma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"I'll take this medication once a day in the evening." Montelukast, a leukotriene modifier, is used to prevent asthma exacerbations. The client should take it on a daily basis once a day in the evening.

A nurse is teaching an adolescent about medication therapy with oral acetylcysteine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

"This medication has a very unusual odor."

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for fluticasone/salmeterol. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider?

White coating in the mouth

A nurse is caring for a child who has asthma and a prescription for montelukast granules. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the client's parent on administering the medication?

Administer the medication 2 hr before exercise. Montelukast should be given daily during the evening, except being used for exercise-induced bronchospasm. It should then be given 2 hr before exercise, and not given again for 24 hr.

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has emphysema and a new prescription for theophylline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

Avoid caffeine while taking this medication. The nurse should instruct the client that caffeine should be avoided while taking theophylline, as it can increase central nervous system stimulation.

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for montelukast. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects to the provider?

Depression Montelukast can cause neuropsychiatric effects such as depression, behavior changes, hallucinations, and suicide ideation. The nurse should instruct the client to report such adverse effects. A change in medication might be prescribed.

A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to administer theophylline by continuous experiencing an asthma attack. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? intravenous (IV) infusion to a client who is

Infuse the medication with an IV pump. Theophylline should be administered slowly on an infusion pump. Rapid administration may cause hypotension and death.

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for inhaled beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

Rinse the mouth after administration. Use of glucocorticoids by metered dose inhaler can allow a fungal overgrowth in the mouth. Rinsing the mouth after administration can lessen the likelihood of this complication,

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has asthma and is about to start taking theophylline (Theo-24). The nurse should tell the client that this medication might cause which of the following adverse effects?

Tachycardia

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking montelukast. Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?

The client experiences an increased ease of breathing. Montelukast is a bronchodilator that is prescribed for clients who have chronic asthma or seasonal rhinitis. Therapeutic effects of the medication are an increased ease of breathing.

A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler. Which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

The client holds his breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication. The medication should be retained in the lungs for a minimum of 10 seconds so the maximum amount of the dosage can be delivered properly to the airways. To use the inhaler, the client exhales normally just prior to releasing the medication, inhales deeply as the medication is released, then holds the medication in the lungs for approximately 10 seconds prior to exhaling.

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

The client should monitor for dizziness and avoid activities that require alertness because dimenhydrinate can cause dizziness and drowsiness.

A nurse is caring for a client who asks how albuterol helps his breathing. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? (Select all that apply.)

The medication will prevent wheezing. The medication will open the airways. The medication will decrease coughing episodes.