Author Question: A patient has been instructed to take benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) for nonproductive cough due to ... (Read 89 times)

jon_i · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient has been instructed to take benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) for nonproductive cough due to bronchial irritation. Which patient instruction should the health care provider give to this pa-tient?

a. Swallow the capsule whole.
b. Chew the capsule as needed to prevent choking.
c. Limit fluid intake when taking the drug.
d. Increase intake of vitamin D while taking the drug.

Question 2

The patient is being considered for a treatment regimen that includes inhaled insulin. The health care provider recognizes that a contraindication to use of this drug with the patient would be his history of:

a. Cardiovascular disease
b. Alcoholism
c. Smoking
d. Prostate cancer

isabelt_18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
If the integrity of the capsule is lost, such as occurs with chewing, the drug could cause a local anesthetic effect and produce choking. Patients should be told to swallow the capsule whole.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Inhaled insulin cannot be prescribed for a patient who smokes. The drug is an inhaled powder.