A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma.

The client asks the nurse how albuterol helps his breathing.

Which of the following information should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply).

The medication will increase the amount of mucus.

The medication will prevent wheezing.

The medication will open the airways.

The medication will decrease coughing.

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : B,C,D

Albuterol is an inhaled medication that can quickly relieve the symptoms of asthma.
Classified as a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) and bronchodilator, albuterol relaxes the muscles in your airways that tighten during an asthma attack.

This causes the airways in the lung to increase in size, which allows air to move more freely through them1.
This can help prevent wheezing, open airways and decrease coughing.

Choice A: The medication will increase the amount of mucus is not a correct answer because albuterol does not increase the amount of mucus.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Postural hypotension is a potential adverse effect of atenolol.
It can cause dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly12.

Choice A, Constipation, is not the correct answer because it is not a commonly reported adverse effect of atenolol.
Choice C, Dermatitis, is not the correct answer because it is not a commonly reported adverse effect of atenolol.
Choice D, Cardiac arrest, is not the correct answer because it is not a commonly reported adverse effect of atenolol.

Correct Answer is ["1"]

Explanation

The physician has ordered a total of 2 g/day of vancomycin hydrochloride to be taken in 4 divided doses.

This means that each dose should be 2 g/day ÷ 4 = 0.5 g/dose.

Since the pharmacy has filled the prescription with 500 mg capsules, and 500 mg is equivalent to 0.5 g, the client should take 1 capsule per dose.

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A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma. The client asks the nurse how albuterol helps his breathing. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply).

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

The physician orders vancomycin hydrochloride 2 g/day by mouth in 4 divided doses. The pharmacy fills the client's prescription with 500 mg vancomycin hydrochloride capsules. The nurse should instruct the client to take______capsule(s) per dose.

Correct Answer is ["1"]

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A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma.

The client asks the nurse how albuterol helps his breathing.

Which of the following information should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply).