Week 7-9 Worksheet Questions

Question 1

What type of medications are momentasone, salmetrol, and levalbuterol?

Answer 1

1. momentasone - Anti-inflammatory corticosteroid
2. salmetrol - Bronchodilator: LABA
3. levalbuterol - Bronchodilator: SABA

Question 2

The client with an acute exacerbation of asthma is prescribed a nebulizer treatment. Which statement best describes how a nebulizer works?

Answer 2

A nebulizer is a small machine used to convert an antiasthma drug solution into a mist that is delivered through a mouth piece

Question 3

The nurse has a prescription to give a client salmeterol {Bronchodilator} (Serevent Diskus), 2 puffs, and beclomethasone {Anti-inflammatory} (QVAR), 2 puffs, by a metered inhaler. The nurse should administer the medication using which procedure?

Answer 3

Salmeterol first and then the beclomethasone

Question 4

The nurse on a medical unit is administering 0900 medications. Which medication should the nurse question administering at this time?

Answer 4

Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst), a mucolytic, to a client who is currently coughing forcefully.