Author Question: Which statement is true regarding dry powder inhalers (DPI)? 1. The medication is delivered by ... (Read 62 times)

Garrulous · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which statement is true regarding dry powder inhalers (DPI)?

1. The medication is delivered by tablet orally.
2. The medication is delivered by fine mist.
3. The device is activated by inhalation.
4. The medication is applied topically.

Question 2

The nurse is educating a group of students about why it is necessary to collect baseline data. Which actions by the students indicate application of this knowledge in the clinical environment? (Select all that apply.)

1. Evaluating adverse drug effects
2. Helping the client to the bedside commode
3. Reviewing current laboratory data
4. Evaluating therapeutic drug effects
5. Discussing client status with the family

katkat_flores · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale 1: Inhalers are not oral tablets.
Rationale 2: Nebulizers deliver medications in fine mist.
Rationale 3: The client activates the device by inhaling.
Rationale 4: Inhalers are not applied topically.
Global Rationale: The client activates the device by inhaling. Inhalers are not oral tablets and are not applied topically. Nebulizers deliver medications in fine mist.

Answer to Question 2

1, 3, 4

Rationale 1: Baseline data are necessary for the nurse to be able to evaluate adverse drug effects.
Rationale 2:Helping the client to the bedside commode is an example of a nursing action. This does not indicate an application of the importance of data collection.
Rationale 3: Baseline data are necessary for the nurse to be able to evaluate changes in laboratory values.
Rationale 4: Baseline data are necessary for the nurse to be able to evaluate therapeutic drug effects.
Rationale 5:Discussing client status with the family is an example of communication. This does not indicate application of the importance of data collection.

Global Rationale: Baseline data are necessary for the nurse to be able to evaluate adverse drug effects. Baseline data are necessary for the nurse to be able to evaluate changes in laboratory values. Baseline data are necessary for the nurse to be able to evaluate therapeutic drug effects. Helping the client to the bedside commode is an example of a nursing action; this does not indicate an application of the importance of data collection. Discussing client status with the family is an example of communication; this does not indicate application of the importance of data collection.