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.
Assessment of Graphesthesia
Drug Resistance
Therapeutic index: (a) drug X has a therapeutic index of 4; (b) drug Z has a therapeutic index of 2
Nursing history for vascular assessment
Routes of Drug Administration: Advantages and Disadvantages
The Need for Drug Control