A patient with acute respiratory failure may require a bronchodilator if which of the following occurs?
a. Excessive secretions
b. Bronchospasms
c. Thick secretions
d. Fighting the ventilator
B
Bronchodilators aid in smooth muscle relaxation and are of particular benefit to patients with airflow limitations. Mucolytics and expectorants are no longer used because they have been found to be of no benefit in this patient population.
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A) Excessive physical activity B) Poor personal hygiene C) Poor nutritional status D) Damage from an environmental cause
Which of the following clinical manifestations in a client taking a nonselective beta-blocking agent should the nurse explore as a complication of drug therapy?
A. Headache B. Postural hypotension C. Nonproductive cough D. Wheezing
The time when insulin begins to lower the blood glucose level is the _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The patient who is prescribed valproic acid (Depakote) for seizure control would like to have a baby. Which statements should the nurse include in a discussion with this patient?
1. "Since your epilepsy may flare up during pregnancy, your doctor will likely have you take a second antiepileptic medication." 2. "Thankfully, most modern antiepileptic medications will not interfere with you getting pregnant." 3. "Your current antiepileptic medication should not be used when you are pregnant." 4. "Folic acid supplementation is important for you." 5. "You should consider adopting a baby instead since there are so many problems associated with epilepsy and pregnancy."