A patient with asthma is prescribed albuterol
(Proventil) as needed and salmeterol (Serevent) every 12 hours. When the patient asks why two inhaler drugs are needed, what is your best response?
a. "Albuterol opens your airways and salmeterol decreases the inflammation."
b. "I will check with the prescriber to determine whether you can just use one drug."
c. "Albuterol is a rescue drug to stop asthma attacks and salmeterol prevents attacks."
d. "Salmeterol helps you breathe better and albuterol opens alveoli for gas exchange."
ANS: C
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