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littleanan

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When converting a patient from oral to inhaled glucocorticoids, the nurse should plan to:
 
  1. taper the oral agents gradually.
  2. instruct the patient to use two extra puffs daily to compensate for the change.
  3. rapidly discontinue the oral agent to prevent long-term side effects.
  4. avoid ever using these two agents simultaneously.

Question 2

An asthmatic patient has right-sided paralysis because of a stroke 3 years ago. When a metered-dose inhaler is ordered, which type should the nurse recommend for this patient?
 
  1. An inhaler without a spacer
  2. A dry-powder inhaler
  3. An inhaler with chlorofluorocarbon propellant
  4. No particular inhaler is easier to use than the others.



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