Asthma NCLEX Questions and

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Asthma NCLEX Questions and Correct Answers Latest Version 2023 2024 Guaranteed Success

• A patient with asthma is prescribed to take inhaled Salmeterol and Fluticasone for longterm

management of asthma. You observe the patient taking these medications. Which option below best describes the correct order in how to take these medications?

• The patient inhales the Salmeterol first and then waits 5 minutes before inhaling the Fluticasone.
• The patient inhales the Fluticasone first and then waits 5 minutes before inhaling the Salmeterol.
• The patient inhales the Salmeterol first and then waits 1 minute before inhaling the Fluticasone.
• The patient inhales the Fluticasone and immediately inhales the Salmeterol.

The answer is A. The bronchodilator inhaler (Salmeterol) is administered first to open up the airways.Then the patient is to wait five minutes and then administer the corticosteroid (Fluticasone). The bronchodilator will open the airways so the corticosteroid can easily enter the airways to decrease inflammation.

• You’re assisting your patient who has asthma to bed. The patient is experiencing a frequent cough and

chest tightness. You auscultate the patient’s lung fields and note expiratory wheezes. The patient’s peak flow rate is 78% less than their best peak flow reading. Which medication will provide the patient with the fastest relief from these signs and symptoms of an asthma attack?

• Theophylline
• Tiotropium
• Albuterol
• Cromolyn

The answer is C. During an asthma attack, the patient needs a medication that will quickly open the airways.Medications that are best for this include short-acting bronchodilators, such as Albuterol, short-acting beta agonists. Another type of short-acting bronchodilator is an anticholinergic bronchodilator called Ipratropium (this is given if a patient can’t tolerated short-acting beta agonists like Albuterol). Theophylline is a bronchodilator but given orally and is NOT for quick relief.Tiotropium is a bronchodilator, as well, but is a LONG-ACTING anticholinergic bronchodilator. Cromolyn is an inhaled nonsteroidal anti-allergy medication that doesn’t provide quick relief.

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