Custome: Pharm Review Respiratory, Endocrine, bfl

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 a leukotriene modifier is used to prevent asthma exacerbations taken on a daily basis once a day in the evening

A nurse is caring for four hospitalized clients. Which of following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit

The client that has gastroenteritis and is febrile

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 give daily during the evening except when being used for exercise-induced bronchospasm

assessing a client who has a long history of smoking and is suspected of having laryngeal cancer. The nurse should anticipate that the client will report that her earliest manifestation was

hoarseness

a nurse is providing preoperative teaching by demonstrating diaphragmatic breathing to a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the demonstration.

inhale slowly and evenly through her nose

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute resiratory distress syndrome and requires mechanical ventilation the client receives a prescription for pancuronium The nurse recognizes that this medication is for which of the following purposes

suppress respiratory effort neuromuscular blocking agents induce paralysis and suppress the respiratory efforts to the point of apnea

A nurse is providing oral care for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

turn the client to the side before starting oral care