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NURSING PHARMACOLOGY: RESPIRATORY DRUGS TEST. 53

REVISION QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS. LATEST 2024

UPDATE. (ALREADY GRADED A+)

Q: These drugs loosen bronchial secretions so that they can be eliminated with coughing; they are

used for dry unproductive cough and to stimulate bronchial secretions. - ANSWER- A:

Expectorants such as Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) and Guaifenesin (Humibid, Robitussin)

Q: These drugs agents thin mucous secretions to help make the cough more productive -

ANSWER- A: MUCOLYTIC


Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)


Q: Enumerate some side effects of Expectorants - ANSWER- A: Side effects


1. Gastrointestinal irritation

2. Skin rash

3. Oropharyngeal irritation

Q: Enumerate some nursing interventions to initiate if a patient is taking expectorants part 1 -

ANSWER- A: Interventions


1. Instruct the client to take the medication with a full glass of water to loosen mucus.

2. Instruct the client to maintain an adequate fluid intake.

3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe.

,Q: Enumerate some nursing interventions to initiate if a patient is taking expectorants part 2 -

ANSWER- A:


4. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst), administered by nebulization, should not be mixed with another

medication.

5. If acetylcysteine is administered with a bronchodilator, the bronchodilator should be

administered 5 minutes before the acetylcysteine.

6. Monitor for side effects of acetylcysteine such as nausea and vomiting, stomatitis, and runny

nose.

Q: These drugs act on the cough control center in the medulla to suppress the cough reflex; used

for a cough that is nonproductive and irritating. - ANSWER- A: Antitussives such as:


OPIOIDS

Codeine, codeine phosphate, codeine sulfate

Hydrocodone; homatotropine (Hycodan)

NONOPIOIDS

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)


Q: Enumerate some adverse effects to atititussives. - ANSWER- A: Side effects


1. Dizziness, drowsiness, sedation

2. Gastrointestinal irritation, nausea

3. Dry mouth

, 4. Constipation

5. Respiratory depression

Q: Enumerate some nursing interventions to initiate if a patient is taking antitussives part1. -

ANSWER- Interventions


1. Instruct the client that if the cough lasts longer than 1 week and a fever or rash occurs to notify

the physician.

2. Encourage the client to take adequate fluids with the medication.

3. Encourage the client to sleep with the head of the bed elevated.

4. Instruct the client to avoid hazardous activities.

Q: Enumerate some nursing interventions to initiate if a patient is taking antitussives part2. -

ANSWER- A:


5. Note that drug dependency can occur.

6. Avoid administration to the client with a head injury or a postoperative cranial surgery client.

7. Avoid administration to the client using opioids, sedative-hypnotics, barbiturates, or

antidepressants because CNS depression can occur.

8. Instruct the client to avoid the use of alcohol.


Q: These medications reverse respiratory depression in opioid overdose. - ANSWER- A: Opiod

or Narcotic Antagonists such as:

Nalmefene (Revex)

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