The Nurse Is Admitting a Patient with an Exacerbation of Asthma.His

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a patient with an exacerbation of asthma.His medication list includes albuterol, salmeterol, budesonide, cromolyn, and zafirkulast.He states that takes these medicines every day, except for the albuterol.When planning the patient's care, the nurse recognizes:

• A)The patient's combination of medications is appropriate according to current practice guidelines.
• B)The patient's therapy is adequate, except that he should be using the albuterol daily.
• C)The patient is taking too many medications, and several should be discontinued.
• D)The patient needs several additional preparations if the asthma control standards of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality are to be met.

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