Inhaled Steroids Flashcards
1
Q
Actions
A
Decrease the inflammatory response in the airways
2
Q
Indications
A
Prevention and treatment of asthma
Treat chronic steroid-dependent bronchial asthma
3
Q
Drug names
A
“-one”
Beclomethasone
Fluticasone
Triamcinolone
“-esonide”
Budesonide
Ciclesonide
4
Q
Contraindications
A
Not used for emergency during an acute attack or status asthmaticus
5
Q
Caution
A
Active respiratory infection
Pregnancy and lactation
6
Q
Adverse Effects
A
Sore throat Hoarseness Coughing Dry mouth Pharyngeal and laryngeal fungal infection
7
Q
Assessment
A
History
Contraindications
Allergy and acute
asthma attacks
Cautions
Systemic infections;
Pregnancy and
lactation
Physical
VS, respirations,
lung sounds
Temperature
CV: BP, pulse,
cardiac
auscultation
8
Q
Diagnosis
A
Risk for injury
Acute pain
Deficient knowledge
9
Q
Implementation
A
Patient teaching
Rinse mouth after using inhaler
Monitor for signs of respiratory infection
10
Q
Evaluation
A
Assessment History Contraindications Allergy and acute asthma attacks Cautions Systemic infections; Pregnancy and lactation Physical VS, respirations, lung sounds Temperature CV: BP, pulse, cardiac auscultation Diagnosis Risk for injury Acute pain Deficient knowledge Implementation Patient teaching Rinse mouth after using inhaler Monitor for signs of respiratory infection Evaluation Patient response Effectiveness of teaching plan Effectiveness of comfort measures/non-pharmacologic measures Compliance
