A Patient Will Begin Using an Albuterol Metered-Dose Inhaler to Treat

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient will begin using an albuterol metered-dose inhaler to treat asthma symptoms. The patient asks the nurse about the difference between using an oral form of albuterol and the inhaled form. The nurse will explain that the inhaled form of albuterol:

• A) has a more immediate onset than the oral form.
• B) may cause more side effects than the oral preparation.
• C) requires an increased dose in order to have therapeutic effects.
• D) will not lead to tolerance with increased doses.

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