A client diagnosed with asthma is having an acute episode at home. Which of the following medications should the client be instructed not to use during this episode?
1. Albuterol
2. Proventil
3. Serevent
4. Ventolin
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Serevent is a long-acting agent and is not to be used as rescue medication during acute episodes. Albuterol (also sold under the brand names Proventil and Ventolin) is a short-acting agent used as a rescue medication.
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