Respiratory Question #37

Question

A client enters the emergency department because of being awakened in the night with a bronchospasm. The client is diagnosed with asthma and the nurse provides instructions on which medications to utilize for onset of bronchospasm?

Answers

1. montelukast.
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2. fluticasone-salmeterol.
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3. albuterol inhaler.
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4. budesonide-formoterol.
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Explanation

Albuterol inhaler represents a short acting bronchodilator inhaler that is typically used as a “rescue” medication to provide quick relief of asthma symptoms. All of the other choices are for prevention measures and not for quick relief. Montelukast (Singulair) is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that relieves symptoms of asthma such as wheezing, and may be used when asthma symptoms occur seasonally. Fluticasone-salmeterol (Advair) is also used for prevention modality for symptoms such as wheezing and has long-acting beta agonist plus a corticosteroid. Budesonide-formoterol (Symbicort) is used to prevent symptoms of wheezing and should not be used for quick-relief either.

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