NUR 301 Exam 2 review questions with
complete solutions
what |class |of |med |is |albuterol |?
short |acting |beta |2 |agonist
What |does |albuterol |do?
open |up |airways, |bronchodilation
Is |albuterol |a |life |saving |medication?
yes
What |is |albuterol |side |affects?
chest |pain, |tachycardia, |restless, |nervousness
who |cant |you |give |albuterol |to?
cardiac |patients(raises |HR)
What |are |nursing |considerations |to |albuterol?
raises |blood |sugar |(might |have |to |adjust |insulin), |raises |HR
,What |class |of |med |is |salmeterol?
long |acting |beta |2 |agonist
How |do |you |use |an |inhaler?
have |pt |fully |exhale, |have |pt |take |a |puff, |hold |for |10 |seconds, |if |pt |takes |2 |puffs |wait |1-2 |mins |
between
What |are |nursing |considerations |for |salmeterol?
check |for |thrush, |rinse |mouth |after |use, |check |mouth |before |a |meal
Why |do |people |get |a |spacer |with |an |inhaler?
even |out |breaths
What |class |of |medications |are |tiotropium |and |ipratropium?
respiratory |anticholinergics
Is |tiotropium |long |or |short |acting?
long |acting
, Is |ipratropium |long |or |short |acting?
short |acting
What |are |the |side |effects |of |respiratory |anticholinergics?
anticholingeric |effects |(blurred |vision, |urinary |retention, |dry |mouth, |constipation)
Which |inhaler |gets |taken |1st?
bronchodilator |(albuterol)
What |do |you |monitor |with |respiratory |anticholinergics?
anticholinergics |effects |especially |in |elderly
What |class |of |medication |is |aminophylline?
methylaxthines
What |does |aminophylline |do?
bronchodilates
Why |does |aminophylline |not |get |used |often?
complete solutions
what |class |of |med |is |albuterol |?
short |acting |beta |2 |agonist
What |does |albuterol |do?
open |up |airways, |bronchodilation
Is |albuterol |a |life |saving |medication?
yes
What |is |albuterol |side |affects?
chest |pain, |tachycardia, |restless, |nervousness
who |cant |you |give |albuterol |to?
cardiac |patients(raises |HR)
What |are |nursing |considerations |to |albuterol?
raises |blood |sugar |(might |have |to |adjust |insulin), |raises |HR
,What |class |of |med |is |salmeterol?
long |acting |beta |2 |agonist
How |do |you |use |an |inhaler?
have |pt |fully |exhale, |have |pt |take |a |puff, |hold |for |10 |seconds, |if |pt |takes |2 |puffs |wait |1-2 |mins |
between
What |are |nursing |considerations |for |salmeterol?
check |for |thrush, |rinse |mouth |after |use, |check |mouth |before |a |meal
Why |do |people |get |a |spacer |with |an |inhaler?
even |out |breaths
What |class |of |medications |are |tiotropium |and |ipratropium?
respiratory |anticholinergics
Is |tiotropium |long |or |short |acting?
long |acting
, Is |ipratropium |long |or |short |acting?
short |acting
What |are |the |side |effects |of |respiratory |anticholinergics?
anticholingeric |effects |(blurred |vision, |urinary |retention, |dry |mouth, |constipation)
Which |inhaler |gets |taken |1st?
bronchodilator |(albuterol)
What |do |you |monitor |with |respiratory |anticholinergics?
anticholinergics |effects |especially |in |elderly
What |class |of |medication |is |aminophylline?
methylaxthines
What |does |aminophylline |do?
bronchodilates
Why |does |aminophylline |not |get |used |often?
