When planning care for a client newly diagnosed with asthma, the nurse is aware that heavy caffeine intake could make the client intolerant of certain respiratory medications, including:
1. cromolyn.
2. albuterol.
3. budesonide.
4. montelukast.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: There are no known herbal or food interactions with cromolyn.
Rationale 2: Products containing caffeine such as coffee and tea may cause nervousness, tremor, or palpitations in clients taking albuterol.
Rationale 3: There are no known herbal or food interactions with budesonide.
Rationale 4: There are no known herbal or food interactions with montelukast.
Global Rationale: Products containing caffeine such as coffee and tea may cause nervousness, tremor, or palpitations. There are no known caffeine interaction with cromolyn, budesonide, or montelukast.
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