Chapter 28: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Exam Practice Questions and Answers
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Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing
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Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 28: Obstructive Pulmonary
Diseases Lewis: Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 10th Edition Exam Practice
Questions and Answers
The nurse teaches a patient with *chronic bronchitis* about a new prescription for *Advair Diskus
(combined fluticasone and salmeterol)*. Which action by the patient wou...
c. Withhold bronchodilators for 6 to 12 hours before the examination.
d. Ensure that the patient has been NPO for several hours before the test. - Ans:✔✔-c. Withhold
bronchodilators for 6 to 12 hours before the examination.
*Bronchodilators* are *held before spirometry* so that a baseline assessment of airway function can be
determined
Which information will the nurse include in the asthma teaching plan for a patient being discharged?
a. Use the inhaled corticosteroid when shortness of breath occurs.
b. Inhale slowly and deeply when using the dry powder inhaler (DPI).
c. Hold your breath for 5 seconds after using the bronchodilator inhaler.
d. Tremors are an expected side effect of rapidly acting bronchodilators. - Ans:✔✔-d. Tremors are an
expected side effect of rapidly acting bronchodilators.
*Tremors* are a common side effect of *short-acting 2-adrenergic (SABA)* medications and not a reason
to avoid using the SABA inhaler.
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