The nurse is monitoring drug levels for a patient who is receiving theophylline. The most recent theophylline level was 22 mcg/mL, and the nurse evaluates this level to be:
a. below the therapeutic level.
b. at a therapeutic level.
c. above the therapeutic level.
d. at a toxic level.
Question 2
The prescriber has changed the patient's
medication regimen to include the leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) montelukast (Singulair) to treat asthma. The nurse will emphasize which point about this medication?
a. The proper technique for inhalation must be followed.
b. The patient needs to keep it close by at all times to treat acute asthma attacks.
c. It needs to be taken every day on a continuous schedule, even if symptoms improve.
d. When the asthma symptoms improve, the dosage schedule can be tapered and eventually discontinued.
The Three Names Given to a Drug
Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly
Overview of Drug Classes for Asthma Management
Nurse using a stethoscope
Insulin, glucagon and blood glucose levels