Oxygenation Meds Flashcards
which medications are for the treatment of asthma?
- albuterol (Proventil)
- montelukast (Singulair)
what medications prevent asthma?
- Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)
- Beclomethasone (QVAR)
what are the effects of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system by giving albuterol?
- tachycardia
- palpitations
- nervousness
- tremors
what classification of the medication is albuterol?
short-acting beta agonist (SABA) -> bronchodilator
what side effects should a nurse anticipate to assess after the administration of a bronchodilator?
- breath sounds (before & after is a priority)
- pulse (tachycardia)
- mental status (nervousness)
how would you teach a client to use a bronchodilator and a steroid?
- always take bronchodilator first
- take steroid if bronchodilator doesn’t work
how would you teach a client to use a spacer device?
- 1-2 minutes between puffs of the same med
- 5 minutes between puffs of different meds
- sit upright when using
- clean at least once a week
a client is prescribed beclomethasone for COPD. what should the nurse instruct the client to do after the administration? why?
- rinse mouth and spit out the water
- prevents the risk for thrush/infections
what education should be given to a client taking an anticholinergic inhaler?
- void prior to administration d/t retention/constipation
- do not take if you have peanut/soy allergy
- increase fluid intake
- this is a prevention medication
to ensure best client care, a nurse should explain Leukotriene modifiers are most effective when taken . . .
at night
while taking montelukast, a nurse should monitor which labs?
- Liver function tests (AST, ALT, INR, Albumin)
what is the therapeutic level of theophylline?
400-600 mg daily in divided doses
what are the adverse effects of theophylline?
- increased urination
- tachycardia
- palpitations
- dysrhythmias
