A patient is in an urgent care center with an acute asthma attack. The nurse expects that which medication will be used for initial treatment?
a. An anticholinergic such as ipratropium (Atrovent)
b. A short-acting beta2 agonist such as albuterol (Proventil)
c. A long-acting beta2 agonist such as salmeterol (Serevent)
d. A corticosteroid such as fluticasone (Flovent)
ANS: B
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