When working with clients with respiratory conditions, the nurse: ...

[bobbie]

When working with clients with respiratory conditions, the nurse:
 
  a. instructs the clients to exercise at least one hour per day.
  b. avoids using talc or bath powder around the clients.
  c. encourages the clients to limit oral fluids.
  d. instructs the clients to have their drug levels checked every three months.

Question 2

Clients with COPD should not use:
 
  a. metaproterenol (Alupent). c. acetylcysteine (Mucomyst).
  b. propranolol (Inderal). d. epinephrine.

[jaykayy05]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: Clients should exercise according to their abilities.
B Correct: The nurse should avoid the use of perfumes, talc, and bath powder, as this can exacerbate the respiratory conditions of these clients.
C Incorrect: Fluids should be encouraged unless the client's condition contraindicates it.
D Incorrect: Not all respiratory agents require serum blood levels drawn.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is a selective sympathomimetic agent.
B Correct: This is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent contraindicated in clients with COPD.
C Incorrect: This is a mucolytic.
D Incorrect: This is a sympathomimetic agent.

[bobbie]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[jaykayy05]

Great! Please up vote