After Administering 12 Puffs of Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Albuterol

question 29

Multiple Choice

After administering 12 puffs of metered dose inhaler (MDI) albuterol to an acutely ill asthmatic patient in the emergency department, assessment indicates no significant improvement in symptoms. Which of the following would you now recommend?

• A) Switch over to high-dose MDI steroids.
• B) Discontinue the bronchodilator therapy.
• C) Use continuous bronchodilator therapy.
• D) Switch over to an anticholinergic agent.

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