A patient with persistent, frequent asthma exacerbations asks a nurse about a long-acting beta2-agonist medication. What will the nurse tell this patient?
a. LABAs are safer than short-acting beta2 agonists.
b. LABAs can be used on an as-needed basis to treat symptoms.
c. LABAs reduce the risk of asthma-related deaths.
d. LABAs should be combined with an in-haled glucocorticoid.
D
LABAs can increase the risk of asthma-related deaths when used improperly; this risk is mini-mized when LABAs are combined with an inhaled glucocorticoid. LABAs are not safer than SABAs, and they are not used PRN. LABAs increase the risk of asthma-related deaths.
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