NIM - Respiratory WKSHT - Nursing Considerations

Question 1

A patient is ordered to have an inhaled bronchodilator and corticosteroid. Which one should they take first?

Answer 1

Bronchodilator first to OPEN the airway.

WAIT 5 minutes,

Take Corticosteroid.

B comes before C in the alphabet

Question 2

COPD patients may have an oxygen saturation level which is ______ as compared to a non-COPD patient.

Answer 2

lower

Question 3

Rinsing the mouth after using an inhaler & using a spacer can help prevent ________

Answer 3

Thrush/fungal infection

Question 4

TRUE or FALSE

Tachycardia is an expected side effect of albuterol?

WHY?

Answer 4

TRUE

Beta 2 agonists cause a fight or flight sensation in the body

Question 5

Is Salmeterol a short or long-acting beta 2 agonist?

Answer 5

LONG

think:
Salmeterol is for Slow and Steady and working a long time

Question 6

TRUE or FALSE?

Antibiotics treat Asthma.

WHY?

Answer 6

FALSE

Bacterial infections can cause asthma exacerbation so they may be prescribed antibiotics (azithromycin) BUT these do not treat asthma.

Question 7

A patient is having an asthma attack. Would a shot or long acting beta 2 agonist be best?

Answer 7

Short acting = Albuterol
will help to rapidly dilate the airways.

Think:
Albuterol is for Acute Asthma Attacks