The Nurse Explains to a Client That the Reason Cromolyn

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains to a client that the reason cromolyn sodium (Intal) is administered by aerosol treatments is that it

• A) inhibits histamine release.
• B) stimulates the release of bronchospastic agents.
• C) provides an antiinflammatory response.
• D) stimulates the release of acetylcholine.

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Definitions:

Heavier Breathing

Increased respiratory effort, often a response to exercise, stress, or health conditions affecting breathing.

Fermentation

A metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes, converting sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol in the absence of oxygen.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing energy in the form of ATP.

NAD+ Molecules

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide in its oxidized form, serving as an important coenzyme in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.