Which of the following is a first line drug of choice for the treatment of COPD?
a. salmeterol (Serevent)
b. albuterol (Proventil)
c. oxygen
d. flutacasone (Flovent)
Answer: a. salmeterol (Serevent)
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At the end of a planned teaching session, a nurse responds to a question loosely related to the topic by providing a detailed response that includes some points not covered in the lecture. What type of teaching does this represent?
a. formal teaching c. kinesthetic teaching b. informal teaching d. learning
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A client with systolic dysfunction has an ejection fraction of 38%. The nurse assesses for which physiologic change?
a. Increase in stroke volume b. Decrease in tissue perfusion c. Increase in oxygen saturation d. Decrease in arterial vasoconstriction