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khang

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The nursing instructor is discussing bronchodilators with a group of nursing students. The students understand the instruction when they identify what drug is most effective in treating acute bronchospasm?
 
  A) Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)
  B) Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
  C) Cromolyn (Intal)
  D) Ephedrine

Question 2

A patient with migraine headaches is changed from an ergot to a prescription for a triptan. The nurse has completed teaching related to the drug. What statement would indicate she has a clear understanding of the new drug?
 
  A) My life is over. I can't function not knowing when I'm going to have a headache.
  B) I will not have to avoid driving because this medication isn't sedating.
  C) I should not experience as many adverse effects from my new medication.
  D) I take my medication every hour when I have a headache.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Epinephrine may be injected subcutaneously in an acute attack of bronchoconstriction, with therapeutic effects in 5 minutes that last 4 hours. It is considered the drug of choice for the treatment of acute bronchospasm. Ipratropium bromide has an onset of action of 15 minutes when inhaled with a duration of 3 to 4 hours. Cromolyn is not for use during acute times of bronchospasm but is used to help prevent bronchospasm. Ephedrine can be used in acute bronchospasm but epinephrine remains the drug of choice.

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Triptans are a new class of selective serotonin receptor blockers that cause vasoconstriction; they are not associated with as many systemic adverse effects experienced in ergot therapy. Triptan therapy will enable her to live a near normal life even during headaches. Although adverse effects are fewer than those associated with ergot therapy, triptans can still cause dizziness, feelings of strangeness, and vertigo, so the patient should not drive while taking the drug. Medications are often only taken once due to prolonged half-lives, but some may be repeated in 2 to 4 hours if the headache does not subside.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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