A Patient Newly Diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)is

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed inhaled pirbuterol (Maxair) every 6 hours.You should instruct the patient to take additional drug doses during which specific times or conditions?

• A) At bedtime
• B) When feeling especially nervous
• C) When feeling especially breathless
• D) If the peak expiratory flow rate is 80% or greater than his or her personal best

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