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cabate

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A patient has prescriptions for two inhalers.
 
  One inhaler is a bronchodilator, and the other is a corticosteroid. Which instruction regarding these inhalers will the nurse give to the patient?
  a. Take the corticosteroid inhaler first.
  b. Take the bronchodilator inhaler first.
  c. Take these two drugs at least 2 hours apart.
  d. It does not matter which inhaler you use first.

Question 2

When educating a patient recently placed on inhaled corticosteroids, the nurse will discuss which potential adverse effects?
 
  a. Fatigue and depression
  b. Anxiety and palpitations
  c. Headache and rapid heart rate
  d. Oral candidiasis and dry mouth


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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