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RRMR

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient with asthma has been prescribed ipratropium (Atrovent) 2 puffs QID. The nurse should recognize which of the following as the most likely goal of this treatment?
 
  A) Promoting short-term relief of acute asthma symptoms
  B) Relieving acute bronchoconstriction
  C) Promoting long-term management of asthma symptoms
  D) Promoting blood flow in the alveolar capillaries

Question 2

A woman is seen in the primary care provider's office with chronic severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, which has not responded to conventional therapy. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?
 
  A) Rifaximin (Xifaxan)
  B) Nitazoxanide (Alinia)
  C) Alosetron (Lotronex)
  D) Cholestyramine (Questran)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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The anticholinergic bronchodilators are most useful in the long-term management of asthma and other conditions producing bronchoconstriction . These drugs are not used in the management of acute exacerbations of asthma. They do not promote alveolar blood flow.

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Alosetron (Lotronex) is a selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist indicated for treating women with chronic severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome that has not responded to conventional therapy. Rifaximin (Xifaxan) is a nonsystemic antibiotic that would not be prescribed for this patient. Nitazoxanide (Alinia) is an antiprotozoal agent used for Giardia lamblia. Cholestyramine (Questran) is a bile-binding drug and is not the drug of choice for this patient.


RRMR

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Excellent

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