Respiratory care assessment of smoking cessation drug therapy includes 1. monitoring abstinence rates at intervals such as 3, 6, or 12 months. 2. monitoring for symptoms of nicotine overdose.
. counseling and support throughout treatment for smoking cessation.
4. assessing patients for weight gain and encouraging an exercise program.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Question 2
Individuals attempting to quit smoking using Nicotrol should be advised
a. If taken while using tobacco products, potential toxic concentrations of nicotine can occur in the blood.
b. Bupropion has a better quit rate compared with Chantix.
c. The treatment process lasts 3 weeks.
d. Nortriptyline is another smoking cessation option approved by the FDA for individuals who fail to quit smoking with Chantix.
Vaginal drug administration: (b) using an applicator to instill a vaginal cream
Intramuscular drug administration: (b) the administration site is prepped
Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment
Respiratory Mask
U.S. Drug Schedules and Examples
Some mechanisms of agonistic and antagonistic drug effects.