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karen

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A patient is prescribed salmeterol with dosage on a 4 to 6 hour schedule for treatment of exercise-induced asthma. What is the recommended dosing schedule of asthma experts regarding this drug?
 
  A) 30 minutes before exercise to prevent dyspnea during exercise
  B) Every 15 minutes during exercise to prevent dyspnea
  C) As needed to treat or prevent dyspnea during exercise
  D) Every 1 to 2 hours to treat or prevent dyspnea during exercise

Question 2

The nurse suspects drug toxicity in the patient who has been receiving lidocaine by infusion over the past 2 days to control a ventricular arrhythmia. What assessment would the nurse perform to determine the accuracy of the suspicion of toxicity?
 
  A) Neurological assessment
  B) Serum lidocaine level
  C) Renal function studies
  D) Hepatic function studies



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Answer to Question 1

A
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Salmeterol (Serevent) adult and pediatric (12-year-old and older): two puffs every 12 hours; or two puffs 30 to 60 minutes before exercise. Therefore, options B, C, and D are incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

B
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If lidocaine is used for ventricular arrhythmias related to cardiac surgery or digoxin toxicity, serum levels should be monitored regularly to determine the appropriate dose and to avoid the potential for serious proarrhythmias and other adverse effects. Neurological assessment may indicate adverse effects but would not confirm lidocaine toxicity. Renal and hepatic function would not confirm lidocaine toxicity.




karen

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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