A patient is starting on the drug cromolyn sodium. Which statement made by the patient indicates a need for clarification about the purpose, administration schedule, or side effects of this drug?
a. "If I get a skin rash, I will call my doctor right away."
b. "I will keep using the drug even if I don't notice a difference in my asthma after the first week."
c. "I will keep the inhaler with me at all times so that I can use it quickly when an asthma attack occurs."
d. "I have been trying to inhale deeply when I trigger the inhaler so that more of the drug reaches my lungs."
C
Cromolyn sodium is a prophylactic (preventive) drug that stabilizes mast cell membranes, inhi-biting inflammatory responses in the tissues it contacts. It is not useful during acute attacks.
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