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cabate · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient presents at the emergency department in acute respiratory distress. A quick assessment by the triage nurse indicates that the patient experienced difficulty breathing immediately after taking Combivent for the first time.

The nurse suspects that the patient may be allergic to what? A) Aspirin
B) Penicillin
C) Peanuts
D) Ragweed pollen

Question 2

The nurse teaches the patient receiving propranolol (Inderal) at home for management of a ventricular dysrhythmia to monitor what parameter?

A) Daily fluid intake
B) Daily blood pressure
C) Weekly weight
D) Weekly pulse

stanleka1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Combivent is a combination drug of ipratropium and albuterol. The propellant used to make ipratropium has a cross-sensitivity to the antigen that causes peanut allergies. Aspirin, penicillin, and ragweed pollen are not associated with this drug.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Hypotension can occur with propranolol, which is a beta-blocker, so patients should check their blood pressure and pulse every day. Propranolol does not require that fluid intake be measured. propranolol also will not require daily weight taking, but it may be necessary with a diagnosis of propranolol.