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A patient is starting on the drug cromolyn
 
  sodium. Which statement made by the patient indicates a need for clarification about the purpose, administration schedule, or side effects of this drug?
  a. If I get a skin rash, I will call my doctor right away.
  b. I will keep using the drug even if I don't notice a difference in my asthma after the first week.
  c. I will keep the inhaler with me at all times so that I can use it quickly when an asthma attack occurs.
  d. I have been trying to inhale deeply when I trigger the inhaler so that more of the drug reaches my lungs.

Question 2

A patient who has been prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid develops a thick white coating on the tongue and patches on the inside cheeks. What is your best action?
 
  a. Instruct the patient to stop using the inhaler until the coating is gone.
  b. Obtain a culture of the coating and take the patient's temperature.
  c. Hold the dose and notify the prescriber immediately.
  d. Document the finding and notify the prescriber.


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amynguyen1221

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


WhattoUnderstand

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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