Author Question: The physician orders bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) for your patient. What assessment is most ... (Read 88 times)

jace · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The physician orders bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) for your patient. What assessment is most important to make before administering this medication?

A) Assess for pain
B) Assess electrolytes
C) Assess for allergy to aspirin
D) Assess for allergy to opioids

Question 2

Albuterol (Proventil) is administered to a patient to promote bronchodilation. Administration of this beta2-adrenergic agonist results in increased production of

A) leukotrienes.
B) cortisol.
C) cyclic AMP.
D) glucagon.

underwood14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Bismuth salts have antibacterial and antiviral activity. Bismuth subsalicylate contains salicylate, and the patient should be assessed for an aspirin allergy before administration. It is important to assess for pain and electrolyte balance, but this is not the primary assessment to be made. The nurse would not need to assess for allergy to opioids because bismuth does not contain opioids.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Beta-adrenergic drugs increase the production of cyclic AMP to produce bronchodilation. They do not increase the release of leukotrienes, cortisol, or glucagon.