A Patient with Asthma Is Admitted to an Emergency Department

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient with asthma is admitted to an emergency department with a respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute, a prolonged expiratory phase, tight wheezes, and an oxygen saturation of 90% on room air. The patient reports using fluticasone [Flovent HFA] 110 mcg twice daily and has used 2 puffs of albuterol [Proventil HFA], 90 mcg/puff, every 4 hours for 2 days. The nurse will expect to administer which drug?

• A) Four puffs of albuterol, oxygen, and intravenous theophylline
• B) Intramuscular glucocorticoids and salmeterol by metered-dose inhaler
• C) Intravenous glucocorticoids, nebulized albuterol and ipratropium, and oxygen
• D) Intravenous theophylline, oxygen, and fluticasone (Flovent HFA) 220 mcg

Understand the role of genetic predisposition and environmental stress in the development of schizophrenia.

Describe the characteristics and risks associated with postpartum psychosis.

Identify treatment and prognosis factors for schizophrenia.

Recognize the implications of genetics and family studies on understanding schizophrenia.

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