A client is admitted for acute symptoms of asthma and lung inflammation. The nurse would expect this client to be prescribed:
1. Asmanex.
2. Atrovent.
3. Slo-Bid.
4. Xenopenex.
1. Asmanex.
Rationale:
The client is experiencing acute symptoms of asthma due to lung inflammation. A steroid medication would be indicated for the lung inflammation. Of the medications listed, Asmanex is an inhaled corticosteroid. Xenopenex is a short-acting bronchodilator. Atrovent is an anticholinergic medication. Slo-Bid is a xanthine.
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