The patient with asthma is prescribed a leukotriene modifier drug, montelukast (Singulair). The nurse points out that the major advantage of this drug is it:
a. has no GI side effects.
b. provides bronchodilation and an-ti-inflammatory effects.
c. controls acute asthma episodes.
d. can be substituted for all other asthma re-medies.
B
Singulair provides both bronchodilation and anti-inflammatory effects, but it has numerous GI side effects and is not effective in controlling acute asthmatic attacks.
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a. identification and treatment of the underlying cause b. administration of atropine c. use of a pacemaker d. vagal maneuvers, such as carotid sinus pressure
The nurse receives the following report on four patients on the medical-surgical unit. Which patient will the nurse attend to first?
a. Gait unsteady, uses walker, needs 2-person assist with ambulation b. Abdominal wound is draining foul-smelling fluid, incision margins are red, heart rate 100 beats/min c. Blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg, heart rate 40 beats/min, rates chest pain at 8 on a 0 to 10 pain scale d. Verbalizes history of migraine headaches, eyes closed during assessment interview
Due to the ability of thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics to remove sodium and water from the body, patients taking these diuretics may experience:
A. orthostatic hypotension. B. respiratory depression. C. hyperkalemia. D. hypoglycemia.
An older patient who uses a walker reports feeling alone since all family members are gone. Which health problem is this patient at risk for developing?
A. Psychosis B. Immobility C. Malnutrition D. Obesity