Pharmacology NCLEX Questions: Respiratory

Pharmacology NCLEX Questions: Respiratory
1. a. Asthma A client is diagnosed with a pulmonary disorder
that causes COPD. Lungs tissue changes are
normally reversible with this condition. The nurse
understands that which is the client's most likely
diagnosis?
a. Asthma
b. Emphysema
c. Bronchiectasis
d. Chronic bronchitis
2. b. epinephrine (Adrenalin)
A client with COPD has an acute bronchospasm.
The nurse knows that which is the best medication
for this emergency situation?
a. zafirlukast (Accolate)
b. epinephrine (Adrenalin)
c. dexamethasone (Decadron)
d. oxtriphylline-theophyllinate (Choledyl)
3. c. Increased heart rate A client is taking aminophylline-theophylline ethylenediamine (Somophyllin). For what should the
nurse monitor the client?
a. Drowsiness
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Increased heart rate
d. Decreased white blood cell count
4. b. 10 to 20 mcg/mL A client is prescribed theophylline to relax the
smooth muscles of the bronchi. The nurse monitors the client's theophylline serum levels to maintain which therapeutic range?
a. 1 to 10 mcg/mL
b. 10 to 20 mcg/mL
c. 20 to 30 mcg/mL
d. 30 to 40 mcg/mL