A Patient with COPD Tells the Nurse, "At Home, I

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient with COPD tells the nurse, "At home, I only have to use an albuterol (Proventil) inhaler. Why did the doctor add an ipratropium (Atrovent) inhaler while I'm in the hospital? The appropriate response by the nurse is

• A) "Atrovent will dilate the airways and allow the Proventil to penetrate more deeply."
• B) "Atrovent is being used to decrease airway inflammation and sputum production."
• C) "Atrovent works differently to dilate the bronchi, and the two drugs together are more effective."
• D) "Atrovent is a potent bronchodilator and patients need to be hospitalized when receiving it."

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