During a teaching session for a patient who will be receiving a new prescription for the LTRA montelukast (singular), the nurse should tell the patient that the drug has which therapeutic effect?
a. improves the respiratory drive
b. loosens and removes thickened secretions
c. reduces inflammation in the airway
d. stimulates immediate bronchodilation
Answer: c. reduces inflammation in the airway
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A) Hypovolemia B) Cardiac failure C) Pulmonary embolus D) Hypoxemia E) Aortic rupture
A client with diabetes has frequent blood glucose readings higher than 300 mg/dL. Which action does the nurse teach the client about self-care?
a. Check urine ketones when blood glucose readings are high. b. Increase the insulin dose after two high glucose readings in a row. c. Change the diet to include a 10% increase in protein. d. Work out on the treadmill whenever glu-cose readings are high.
A nurse is assessing a pregnant client. Which of the following would the nurse document as an abnormal finding in a pregnancy?
A) Lordosis B) Pedal edema C) Linea nigra D) Visual changes
In which situation will the school nurse collaborate with the family and other members of the healthcare team in order to develop an individualized health plan (IHP)?
1. For a child who recently developed a penicillin allergy 2. For a child who has been treated for head lice 3. For a child who has missed 2 weeks of school due to mononucleosis 4. For a child who is newly diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.