A Client with Asthma Asks the Nurse Which Type of Medication

question 21

Multiple Choice

A client with asthma asks the nurse which type of medication will decrease bronchoconstriction associated with asthma.Which response by the nurse is the most correct?

• A)"Bronchodilators."
• B)"Corticosteroids."
• C)"Expectorants."
• D)"Antitussives."

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Definitions:

Hyper-

A prefix meaning excessive or above normal, often used in medical terms to describe conditions involving overactivity.

Intra-

A prefix meaning "within" or "inside," used to denote a location or condition inside a specific boundary.

Aden

Often a prefix referring to glands or glandular related in the context of medical terminology.

Actin

A protein that forms the thin filaments in muscle cells and is involved in motion and structure in other cell types.