Pharm. Midterm (Set 2)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to use to abort an acute asthma attack?
Albuterol
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports taking pseudoephedrine for sinus congestion as needed. The nurse should identify that pseudoephedrine is contraindicated for which of the following client conditions?
Hypertension
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client who states, "That looks different from the pill I usually take. "Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Describe what the pill looks like
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to administer theophylline by continuous intravenous (IV) infusion to a client who is experiencing an asthma attach. Which of the following actions should the nurse take ?
Infuse the medication with an IV pump
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.
A nurse is caring for a client who asks how albuterol helps his breathing. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
The medication will prevent wheezing The medication will open the airways The medication will decrease coughing episodes
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
