A nurse is admitting a client with an asthma exacerbation. Which drug should the nurse be prepared to administer to relieve an acute asthma episode?
a. Systemic corticosteroids
b. Inhaled corticosteroids
c. Leukotriene blockers
d. Long-acting bronchodilators
A
Systemic corticosteroids decrease airway inflammation in an acute asthma attack. They are given for short burst courses of 5 to 7 days. Inhaled corticosteroids are used for long-term, routine control of asthma. Leukotriene blockers diminish the mediator action of leukotrienes and are used for long-term, routine control of asthma in children older than 12 years. A long-acting bronchodilator would not relieve acute symptoms.
You might also like to view...
Arrange the normal process of protein metabolism. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
a. Protein enters the blood stream b. Excreted by kidney c. Portal vein delivers blood to the liver d. Conversion to urea e. Ammonia produced in the bowel
The nurse is assessing a patient's right knee, and the assessment reveals edema, tenderness, muscle spasms, and ecchymosis. The patient states that 2 days ago he ran a half marathon and now it is painful to stand up
Based upon these symptoms, the nurse should plan care based upon the fact that the patient has likely experienced what? A) A first-degree strain B) A second-degree strain C) A first-degree sprain D) A second-degree sprain
The nurse is providing care for children in a pediatric medical home. Which of the following is a characteristic of care in these types of facilities?
A) All insurance except Medicaid is accepted. B) Ambulatory care is not provided C) A centralized database contains all child information. D) Continuity of care is provided from infancy through adulthood.
The nurse is preparing an education session for women on the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Which statement should be included?
1. Lower urinary tract infections rarely occur in women. 2. The most common causative organism of cystitis is E. coli. 3. Wiping from back to front after a BM will help prevent a UTI. 4. Back pain often develops with a lower urinary tract infection.