NUR 307 All Quizzes Questions & Answers_
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A client asks, "What is the difference between antitussive medications and
expectorants?" What information should the nurse's response be based upon?
A. Antitussives suppress coughing while expectorants loosen bronchial secretions.
B. Antitussives liquefy bronchial secretions while expectorants assist in the
expectoration of those secretions.
C. Both drug types loosen bronchial secretions for ease of removal.
D. Antitussives kill cold viruses while expectorants liquefy bronchial secretions.
An inhaled sympathomimetic drug has been ordered for a teenage athlete who has
exercise-induced asthma. What should the patient be instructed to do?
A) Use the inhaler every day at the same time each day.
B) Use the inhaler as soon as the symptoms start.
C) Use the inhaler 15 to 60 minutes before exercising to ensure peak therapeutic
levels when needed.
D) Use the inhaler 2 to 3 hours before exercising to ensure peak effectiveness.
The nurse is caring for a 38-year-old client with asthma who has been started on
albuterol. What assessment finding should the nurse most likely attribute to
adverse medication effects?
A. The client reports excessive thirst.
B. The client's heart rate is 99 beats/minute.
C. The client's oral temperature is 37.8°C (100°F).
D. The client had diarrhea this morning.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed pseudoephedrine, a nasal
decongestant. Which of the following factors should the nurse assess before
administering the drug?
A. Blood pressure
B. Motor coordination
C. Auditory tests
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D. Vision
Why are inhaled steroids such as ipratropium used to treat asthma and COPD?
A. They act locally to improve mobilization of edema
B. They act locally to decrease release of inflammatory mediators
C. They act locally to decrease histamine release
D. They act locally to decrease histamine release
A patient is in the clinic to have blood drawn to assess his or her theophylline
level. The patient is taking theophylline (Theo-Dur) and appears to being doing
well on the drug. He or she reports no problems. What serum level will the nurse
expect the patient to have?
A) Between 0.5 to 5 mcg/mL
B) Between 10 to 20 mcg/mL
C) Between 25 to 35 mcg/mL
D) Between 40 to 50 mcg/mL [Show Less]