Respiratory Medications

Question 1

Albuterol (Proventil)
Classification

Answer 1

Inhaled Beta 2 Adrenergic Agonist
Bronchodilator 🫁

Question 2

Albuterol (Proventil)
Uses

Answer 2

Relieve bronchoconstriction during an asthma attack🧖🏼‍♀️

Question 3

Albuterol (Proventil)
Key Adverse Effects

Answer 3

Feeling “jittery”, restless
Tremors 🫳
Tachycardia ❤️🥰

Question 4

Albuterol (Proventil)
Nursing Considerations

Answer 4

Inhaled 😮‍💨
Assess breath sounds before and after tx
Monitor O2 saturation and WOB
Caution with cardiac disease/HTN

Question 5

Ipratropium (Atrovent)
Classification

Answer 5

Anticholinergic
Bronchodilator 🫁

Question 6

DuoNeb

Answer 6

Albuterol + Ipratropium

Question 7

Ipratropium (Atrovent)
Uses

Answer 7

Relieve and prevent bronchospasm related to asthma and COPD

Question 8

Ipratropium (Atrovent)
Key Adverse Effects

Answer 8

Dry mouth
Urinary retention 🚾
Visual disturbances 😵‍💫

Question 9

Ipratropium (Atrovent)
Nursing Considerations

Answer 9

Inhaled
Assess breath sounds before and after tx
Monitor O2 saturation and WOB
Rinse mouth after use (bitter taste) 😖👅💦

Question 10

Prednisone (PO)
MethylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate (Solu-Medrol) (IV)

Classification

Answer 10

Corticosteroid

Question 11

Prednisone (PO)
MethylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate (Solu-Medrol) (IV)

Uses

Answer 11

Acute management of COPD and asthma
Allergic states
Inflammatory conditions

Question 12

Prednisone (PO)
MethylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate (Solu-Medrol) (IV)

Pertinent labs

Answer 12

Glucose 🍭and electrolytes 🪫
May alter WBCs 💮

Question 13

Prednisone (PO)
MethylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate (Solu-Medrol) (IV)

Key Adverse Effects

Answer 13

Elevated blood sugar 🍭 ⏫
Slight increase in WBC 💮 ⏫
Insomnia🥱
Increased hunger
Long-term: decreases bone density 🦴 and/or impairs wound healing

Question 14

Prednisone (PO)
MethylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate (Solu-Medrol) (IV)

Nursing considerations

Answer 14

PO (prednisone) or IV (Solu-Medrol)
Oral take w food or milk🥛
Monitor blood glucose, esp with diabetics 🍭👀

Question 15

Isoniazid
Classification

Answer 15

Antitubercular

Question 16

Isoniazid
Uses

Answer 16

TB tx

Question 17

Isoniazid
Pertinent labs

Answer 17

Liver function

Question 18

Isoniazid
Key Adverse Effects

Answer 18

Seizures

Question 19

Isoniazid
Nursing Considerations

Answer 19

PO or IM
Oral on an empty stomach 🫙

Question 20

Rifampin
Classification

Answer 20

Antitubercular

Question 21

Rifampin
Uses

Answer 21

TB tx

Question 22

Rifampin
Pertinent Labs

Answer 22

Liver function

Question 23

Rifampin
Key Adverse Effects

Answer 23

C Diff
DIC
hemorrhage
thrombocytopenia
hepatotoxicity

Question 24

Rifampin
Nursing Considerations

Answer 24

PO or IV
Multiple side effects. Refresh before administration.