The nurse reviews the medication administration record (MAR) for a patient having an acute asthma attack. Which medication should the nurse administer first?
a. Albuterol (Ventolin) 2.5 mg per nebulizer
b. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) 60 mg IV
c. Salmeterol (Serevent) 50 mcg per dry-powder inhaler (DPI)
d. Triamcinolone (Azmacort) 2 puffs per metered-dose inhaler (MDI)
ANS: A
Albuterol is a rapidly acting bronchodilator and is the first-line medication to reverse airway narrowing in acute asthma attacks. The other medications work more slowly.
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