A Patient with Severe, Chronic COPD Uses an Inhaled LABA/glucocorticoid

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with severe, chronic COPD uses an inhaled LABA/glucocorticoid but continues to have frequent exacerbations of symptoms. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss:

• A) adding roflumilast [Daliresp] once daily.
• B) changing to oral theophylline twice daily.
• C) prescribing oral steroids once daily.
• D) using an ipratropium/albuterol combination twice daily.

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