Which of the following represents the correct drug, dose, and delivery route for an 18-kg child experiencing severe respiratory distress due to bronchospasm?
A) Albuterol, 1 mg nebulized
B) Ipratropium, 0.5 mg nebulized
C) Albuterol, 0.25 mg nebulized
D) Epinephrine, 0.1 mg/kg IM
Ans: B) Ipratropium, 0.5 mg nebulized
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