AQuestion 1
A nurse is providing education to a 56-year-old man who is admitted to the
emergency department with an acute asthma attack. The nurse's initial assessment
reveals that the patient has a history of pneumonia, drinks large quantities of
coffee, and eats a high-calorie diet. Albuterol is prescribed for him. The important
consideration when the nurse is preparing a teaching plan will be that the patient
A.
prefers a high-calorie diet.
B.
has a high coffee intake.
C.
is a 56-year-old man.
D.
has a history of pneumonia.
1 points
Question 2
A man who smokes one pack of cigarettes daily has been diagnosed with chronic
bronchitis. He has been prescribed theophylline by his family doctor. What effect
will the patient's smoking status have on the therapeutic use of theophylline?
A.
The patient may require higher doses of theophylline than a nonsmoker
B.
Theophylline may be contraindicated due to the risk of an anaphylactoid reaction
C.
The patient may require administration of an inhaled bronchodilator before each
dose of theophylline
D.
The patient will require serial blood testing to ensure a safe serum level of
theophylline
, 1 points
Question 3
The parents of a 7-year-old boy who has just been diagnosed with allergic asthma
are being taught about their son's medication regimen by the nurse. The nurse is
currently teaching the parent's about the appropriate use of a “rescue drug” for
acute exacerbations of their son's asthma. What drug should the nurse suggests the
parents to use in these situations?
A.
Beclomethasone
B.
Acetylcysteine
C.
Theophylline
D.
Albuterol
1 points
Question 4
A nurse is assigned to a patient who is receiving IV aminophylline. The nurse is
aware that the IV infusion rate should be
A.
no more than 25 mg/minute.
B.
not less than 15 mg/minute.
C.
no more than 100 mg/minute.
D.
not less than 10 mg/minute.
1 points
Question 5
A 70-year-old woman has a complex medical and a current drug regimen that
includes calcium and vitamin D supplements for osteoporosis, metformin
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