A patient has recently recovered from pneumonia. She is on an expectorant for a cough she developed with her pneumonia. She discovers that she now wheezes after jogging in the morning. What might the nurse expect the physician to suggest?
a. Taking an oral bronchodilator before running
b. Using an intranasal steroid nebulizer before running
c. Taking a spray decongestant before running
d. Drinking 2 quarts of water daily
Question 2
When using the mucous membrane for percutaneous medication administration, the nurse should use an oily base for medication absorption when which is true?
a. The mucous membrane is too dry, and skin will flake off.
b. The patient is allergic to oil-based preparations.
c. The medication needs a slow absorption.
d. The medication needs a rapid absorption.
Foley catheter with balloon in the bladder of a male patient.
A histologic slide showing the sponge-like architecture of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
After multiple injections of a local anesthetic, the patient developed herpetic lesions.
Medical Gymnasts Assist Patient in Performing Movements, 1909.
The inequality of per capita emissions between the developed world and the developing world
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 1)