Chapter 41: Drugs for Lower Respiratory Disorders

Chapter 41: Drugs for Lower Respiratory Disorders

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with mild emphysema and provides teaching about the disease and medications for treatment. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the medication regimen?

a.	“I should use albuterol when my symptoms worsen.”
b.	“I will need to take oral prednisone on a daily basis.”
c.	“My provider will prescribe prophylactic antibiotics.”
d.	“My symptoms are reversible with proper medications.”

 

 

ANS:  A

Albuterol is used to treat bronchospasm during symptom flares. Oral prednisone is given for acute flares but not generally on a daily basis until symptoms are chronic and severe because of the risk of adrenal suppression. Prophylactic antibiotics are not given regularly because of the risk of antibiotic resistance. Symptoms of emphysema are not reversible.

 

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2. The nurse is preparing to administer isoproterenol (Isuprel) to a patient who is experiencing an acute bronchospasm. The nurse understands that, because isoproterenol is a nonselective beta-adrenergic agonist, the patient will experience which effects?

a.	Alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonist effects
b.	Anticholinergic effects
c.	A shorter duration of therapeutic effects
d.	Cardiac and pulmonary effects

 

 

ANS:  D

Non-selective beta-adrenergic agonists affect both beta₁ and beta₂ receptors, causing both tachycardia and bronchodilation. Alpha receptors are not affected.

 

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3. A patient will be discharged home with albuterol (Proventil) to use for asthma symptoms. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this medication?

a.	Failure to respond to the medication indicates a need for a higher dose.
b.	Monitor for hypoglycemia symptoms when using this medication.
c.	Palpitations are common with this drug even at normal, therapeutic doses.
d.	Overuse of this medication can result in airway narrowing and bronchospasm.

 

 

ANS:  D

Excessive use of an aerosol drug can occasionally cause severe paradoxical airway resistance, so patients should be cautioned against overuse. Excessive use can also lead to tolerance and loss of drug effectiveness, but patients should not increase the dose because of the risk of bronchospasm and the increased incidence of adverse effects such as tremors and tachycardia. Hyperglycemia can occur. Palpitations are common with increased doses but not at therapeutic doses.

 

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4. A patient will begin using ipratropium bromide (Atrovent), albuterol (Proventil), and an inhaled glucocorticoid medication (steroid) to treat chronic bronchitis. When teaching this patient about disease and medication management, the nurse will instruct the patient to administer these medications in which order?

a.	Albuterol, ipratropium bromide, steroid
b.	Albuterol, steroid, ipratropium bromide
c.	Ipratropium bromide, albuterol, steroid
d.	Steroid, ipratropium bromide, albuterol

 

 

ANS:  A

Patients who use a beta agonist should be taught to use it 5 minutes before administering ipratropium bromide, and ipratropium bromide should be given 5 minutes prior to an inhaled glucocorticoid. This helps the bronchioles to dilate so the subsequent medication can be deposited in the bronchioles for improved effect.

 

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