Author Question: The parents of an asthmatic child who uses a Xopenex nebulizer treatment should be warned that a ... (Read 152 times)

Bob-Dole · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The parents of an asthmatic child who uses a Xopenex nebulizer treatment should be warned that a major side effect of this drug is:

a. Insomnia
b. Hypertension
c. Growth retardation
d. Facial rash

Question 2

The parents of a dying 2-year old child are showing signs of tension when the wife says, Oh, go on to your office. You have a place to run away to. I am the one here with our dying child The nurse can help by:

a. Encouraging the parents to suppress their feelings
b. Focusing interventions on the mother
c. Understanding that the father may feel the need to conceal his emotions
d. Allowing the parents to deal with it on their own

perkiness · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Insomnia is a major side effect of Xopenex, therefore these treatments should be given during the day so as not to interfere with sleep.

Answer to Question 2

C
The parents should be encouraged to share their feelings. The father should not be ignored. He may not be seen as often because of work. The father may feel that he needs to conceal his emotions from the family as part of the male image, but the nurse should remember that he may have strong feelings and may feel abandoned.