The 10-year-old child is brought to the respiratory clinic and is prescribed ipratropium (Atrovent). Prior to administering the medication, what would the nurse assess for?
A) Cardiac disorders
B) Hypertension
C) Recent injuries
D) Breath sounds
D
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The nurse would assess breath sounds because ipratropium is indicated for treatment of bronchospasm so it is important to get a baseline assessment to determine whether the drug improves the patient's condition after administration. Cardiac disorders, hypertension, and recent injuries are all valid assessments but are likely to have been assessed during admission history taking and are not related to the purpose of administering the drug.
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