The nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with mild emphysema and provides teaching about the disease and medications for treatment. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the medication regimen?
a. "I should use albuterol when my symptoms worsen."
b. "I will need to take oral prednisone on a daily basis."
c. "My provider will prescribe prophylactic antibiotics."
d. "My symptoms are reversible with proper medications."
ANS: A
Albuterol is used to treat bronchospasm during symptom flares. Oral prednisone is given for acute flares but not generally on a daily basis until symptoms are chronic and severe because of the risk of adrenal suppression. Prophylactic antibiotics are not given regularly because of the risk of antibiotic resistance. Symptoms of emphysema are not reversible.
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