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Respiratory medications ( 7 Questions)
A nurse is administering a bronchodilator medication to a client with asthma. Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize?
Correct. Assessing the client's respiratory status before administering a bronchodilator is essential to evaluate the client's baseline lung function and determine the effectiveness of the medication. This assessment helps the nurse identify any signs of respiratory distress or improvement and guides further interventions.
Incorrect. Checking blood glucose levels is not directly related to the administration of a bronchodilator medication.
Incorrect. Monitoring urine output is not specifically required for the administration of a bronchodilator medication.
Incorrect. Instructing the client to avoid caffeine-containing foods and beverages is not directly related to the administration of a bronchodilator medication. It may be more relevant for clients taking certain respiratory medications, such as methylxanthines like theophylline.
A) Correct. Assessing the client's respiratory status before administering a bronchodilator is essential to evaluate the client's baseline lung function and determine the effectiveness of the medication. This assessment helps the nurse identify any signs of respiratory distress or improvement and guides further interventions.
B) Incorrect. Checking blood glucose levels is not directly related to the administration of a bronchodilator medication.
C) Incorrect. Monitoring urine output is not specifically required for the administration of a bronchodilator medication.
D) Incorrect. Instructing the client to avoid caffeine-containing foods and beverages is not directly related to the administration of a bronchodilator medication. It may be more relevant for clients taking certain respiratory medications, such as methylxanthines like theophylline.