Which parameter will the nurse use to evaluate if the patient is ...

[sammy]

Which parameter will the nurse use to evaluate if the patient is on a sufficient dose of her HT?
 
  a. Control of hot flushes and night sweats
  b. Bone densitometry
  c. Serum lipid profile
  d. Depression screening test

Question 2

An asthmatic patient comes to the emergency department (ED) with edema of the glottis, chest tightening, and wheezing. The nurse suspects severe bronchospasm and should prepare to admi-nister a(n) (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. nebulized albuterol treatment.
  b. levalbuterol (Xopenex) treatment.
  c. oral beta2 agonist.
  d. inhaled corticosteroid.
  e. leukotriene modifier.

[cat123]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

A, B
A nebulizer is the quickest delivery method, and short-acting beta-adrenergic agonists, such as albuterol and levalbuterol, treat acute bronchospasm.
An oral medication would not work quickly enough for a severe bronchospasm attack.
An inhaled corticosteroid would help inflammation but would not be the most effective choice.
A leukotriene modifier is effective as a mucolytic, therefore it would not be the correct choice.

[sammy]

Excellent

[Zebsrer]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it