This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Before leaving the hospital after an acute asthma attack, a client is given a prescription for ... (Read 62 times)

mcmcdaniel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
Before leaving the hospital after an acute asthma attack, a client is given a prescription for fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair) 250/50 to inhale one puff twice a day.
 
  The nurse completing the client's discharge teaching should tell the client which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Take the medication as needed.
  B) Continue to carry a rescue inhaler.
  C) Check peak flow daily.
  D) Rinse mouth after each use.
  E) Shake meter well before using.

Question 2

During stable chronic phases of asthma, the nurse should advise the client to monitor which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Blood pressure
  B) Wheezing
  C) Respiratory rate
  D) Coughing
  E) Peak flow changes



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Bsand8

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 327
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B, C, D
Feedback:
The drug is a dry powder inhaler that contains an inhaled corticosteroid and a long-acting beta agonist. The medication should be taken every day as per the directions on the label to prevent future exacerbations. The client should continue to carry a rescue inhaler and check peak flow around the same time each day. Advair does not need to be shaken prior to use as it is a dry powder inhaler. The client should be advised to rinse his mouth out after each use to prevent oral thrush.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, D, E
Feedback:
Clients with chronic stable asthma should monitor for symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, peak flow changes, and things that might be making the asthma worse.





 

Did you know?

More than one-third of adult Americans are obese. Diseases that kill the largest number of people annually, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, can be attributed to diet.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.

Did you know?

Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.

Did you know?

Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library