A patient who is being discharged needs to continue taking the zanamivir using a Diskhaler and a bronchodilator. Both the inhaler and the Diskhaler are prescribed at the same time
Which instruction would the nurse include in the teaching plan for the patient?
A) Zanamivir should be taken every 6 hours.
B) Use the bronchodilator before taking zanamivir.
C) Zanamivir used with a bronchodilator causes orthostatic hypotension.
D) Risk of disease transmission is minimal during therapy.
Ans: B
Feedback:
The bronchodilator should be used before the zanamivir. The drug should be taken every 12 hours, not every 6 hours. The nurse should also inform the patient that treatment with this drug does not decrease the risk of transmission of the "flu" to others. Zanamivir when used with a bronchodilator does not specifically cause orthostatic hypotension, though antivirals are known to affect the mental status of patients.
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