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Rasmussen NUR2571 Final Exam (Respiratory/Cardiac) Study Guide with Complete Solutions Asthma - Answer️️ -Chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by episodes of airway inflammation. Status Asthmaticus - Answer️️ -Severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment. Me...

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Rasmussen NUR2571 Final Exam (Respiratory/Cardiac)
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Asthma - Answer✔️✔️-Chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by

episodes of airway inflammation.

Status Asthmaticus - Answer✔️✔️-Severe asthma attack that does not

respond to standard treatment.

Medical emergency!!

Asthma (Assessment) - Answer✔️✔️-Wheezing

Cough

Dyspnea

Chest tightness

A client with asthma has a sudden decrease in wheezes.... What does this

indicate? - Answer✔️✔️-Airways are closing and causing diminished

breath sounds.



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Less ventilation is able to occur.

This is NOT good!

Asthma ABGs - Answer✔️✔️-Patient experiencing inflammation in the

airways will retain CO2, putting them in respiratory acidosis.

Remember PCO2 levels are 35 - 45; theirs will be increased.

The nurse is teaching a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease (COPD) how to administer multiple medications by inhalation.

Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the

instruction? Select all that apply.

a. "If my symptoms get worse, I can double my dosage."

b. "I will wait at least 1 minute between use of my different inhalers."

c. "I should consult my prescriber before using over-the-counter

medications."

d. "I cannot rinse my inhaler equipment because it is not supposed to get

wet."




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e. "I should store my inhaler in the refrigerator door between uses." -

Answer✔️✔️-Answer: B, C; The client should wait at least 1 minute

between inhalations. OTC products should not be added without

consulting the prescriber. Dosages should be taken exactly as prescribed.

Inhaler equipment should be cleaned with mild soap, rinsed, and dried

daily. The inhaler should be stored at room temperature.

A client reports nervousness and tremors after beginning drug therapy

with salmeterol. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

a. "The symptoms are common at first, but decrease over time."

b. "Stop taking the medicine because the symptoms will only get worse."

c. "Drinking coffee or tea will help decrease the symptoms."

d. "Those symptoms indicate a worsening of the disease process." -

Answer✔️✔️-Answer: A; Nervousness and tremors might be experienced

when salmeterol (a beta-agonist) is newly administered, but they

frequently decrease over time. Clients should not terminate medication

use without consulting the prescriber. Caffeine would exacerbate the




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problem. The symptoms are likely related to the medication, and not to

the disease process.

Asthma (Pharmacological Management) - Answer✔️✔️-* Bronchodilators

(SABAs)

- Albuterol (ProAir)

- Levalbuterol (Xopenex)




*Bronchodilators (LABAs)

- Salmeterol (Serevent)

- Formoterol (Perforomist)




*Cholinergic Antagonist

- Ipratropium (Atrovent)

- Tiotropium (Spiriva)




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