A nurse is teaching a clientwho has uncontrolled asthma about the addition of two new medications. Cromolyn and montelukast (Singulair) have been added. The client asks why these medications were added. What is the nurse's best response?
1. They are used as second-line drugs for the treatment of asthma.
2. Both work together in a synergist approach.
3. The prescriber is discontinuing the albuterol (Proventil) and ipratropium (Atrovent).
4. The prescriber is trying something new.
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Rationale 1: Leukotriene modifiers and mast cell stabilizers are added as second-line drugs for the treatment of asthma.
Rationale 2: These drugs do not work synergistically.
Rationale 3: The medications were added and there was no indication that the other medications would be discontinued.
Rationale 4: These medications are often added as second-line drugs.
Global Rationale: The mast cell stabilizers and leukotriene modifiers are second-line drugs for the treatment of asthma. These drugs are prescribed when bronchodilators and corticosteroids are unable to control asthma symptoms.
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