A hospital patient's medication administration record specifies concurrent doses of nebulized ipratropium and albuterol at 08:00 and 20:00 . When administering these drugs, which of the following statements is true?
A) The two drugs should be administered at least 30 minutes apart, with ipratropium administered first.
B) The two drugs can be mixed in the nebulizer immediately before administration.
C) The two drugs should be administered at least 30 minutes apart, with albuterol administered first.
D) The nurse should contact the prescriber due to the increased risk of adverse effects when these drugs are administered concurrently.
B
Feedback:
It is appropriate to mix ipratropium bromide inhalation solution in the nebulizer with albuterol or metaproterenol if the mixture is used within 1 hour. These drugs have a synergistic effect.
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