A physician has changed a child's asthma medication to salmeterol (Serevent). The mother asks the nurse what this drug will do. The nurse should explain that salmeterol (Serevent) is used to treat asthma because the drug:
1. Is an anti-inflammatory.
2. Decreases mucus production.
3. Controls allergic rhinitis.
4. Is a bronchodilator.
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Rationale:
1. Salmeterol (Serevent) is a long-acting beta 2–agonist that acts by bronchodilating. Steroids are anti-inflammatory.
2. Salmeterol (Serevent) is a long-acting beta 2–agonist that acts by bronchodilating. Anticholinergics decrease mucus production.
3. Salmeterol (Serevent) is a long-acting beta 2–agonist that acts by bronchodilating. Antihistamines control allergic rhinitis.
4. Salmeterol (Serevent) is a long-acting beta 2–agonist that acts by bronchodilating.
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