Which older patient would the nurse suspect is displaying the effects associated with overusing bronchodilating nebulizers?
A) A patient with acute delirium
B) A patient with complaints of chest pain
C) A patient with shortness of breath on exertion
D) A patient with a new onset of a cardiac arrhythmia
D
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Overuse of sympathomimetic bronchodilating nebulizers creates a risk of cardiac arrhythmias leading to sudden death. Chest pain, delirium, and shortness of breath are not noted to be markers of their overuse.
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