The nurse has provided medication education to a patient who was just diagnosed with asthma. The nurse would evaluate that additional teaching is necessary when the patient makes which statement? (Select all that apply.)

Question

1. "My albuterol inhaler should be taken routinely to prevent asthma attacks."
2. "I should plan to take my corticosteroid for the rest of my life."
3. "My cromolyn inhaler (Intal) will help me prevent asthma attacks."
4. "I'll use my montelukast (Singulair) inhaler every day."
5. "My therapy will include both oral and inhaled drugs."

Answer 1

1,2,4
Rationale 1: Albuterol inhalers are used as rescue medications.
Rationale 2: Corticosteroids are short-term drugs.
Rationale 3: Cromolyn (Intal) is a mast cell stabilizer and will help prevent asthma attacks.
Rationale 4: Montelukast (Singulair) is an oral drug.
Rationale 5: Therapy will include both oral and inhaled drugs.

Global Rationale: Albuterol inhalers are used as rescue medications. Corticosteroids are short-term drugs. Montelukast (Singulair) is an oral drug. Cromolyn (Intal) is a mast cell stabilizer and will help prevent asthma attacks. Therapy will include both oral and inhaled drugs.