The nurse is providing instructions to a patient
who has a new prescription for a corticosteroid metered-dose inhaler. Which statement by the patient indicates that further instruction is needed? (Select all that apply.)
a. I will rinse my mouth with water after using the inhaler and then spit out the water.
b. I will gargle after using the inhaler and then swallow.
c. I will clean the plastic inhaler casing weekly by removing the canister and then washing the casing in warm soapy water. I will then let it dry before reassembling.
d. I will use this inhaler for asthma attacks.
e. I will continue to use this inhaler, even if I am feeling better.
f. I will use a peak flow meter to measure my response to therapy.
Question 2
The nurse is reviewing medications for the treatment of asthma. Which drugs are used for acute asthma attacks?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Salmeterol (Serevent) inhaler
b. Albuterol (Proventil) nebulizer solution
c. Epinephrine
d. Montelukast (Singulair)
e. Fluticasone (Flovent) Rotadisk inhaler
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
nurse
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
Scheduling patient appointments by telephone.
Example of a patient statement.
After multiple injections of a local anesthetic, the patient developed herpetic lesions.