1. Chapter 29: Drugs for Pulmonary Disorders
DISCUSSION POINTS
Chapter 29: Drugs for Pulmonary Disorders
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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2. Asthma - What is asthma? - Causes of asthma - Goal of drug therapy
- Treatment
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3. Discuss the patient teaching that would be appropriate for the following scenario: The doctor has prescribed beclomethasone (Beclovent) administered by aerosol inhalation every day for a client with asthma. The client wants to know why the medication must be taken every day if he is not having an asthma attack every day.
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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4. - Why should it not be used to terminate asthma attacks in progress?
Beclovent
- Action and uses
- Why should it not be used to terminate asthma attacks in progress?
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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5. The rationale behind it being preferable to use selective beta2 adrenergic agonists in treating asthma, rather than non-selective beta adrenergic agonists, for a client that has asthma and cardiac problems.
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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6. The reason that both a glucocorticoid and a beta2 adrenergic agonist are used in treating asthma
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7. The difference between the actions of these two medications
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8. The importance of “spacers” for clients using inhalers
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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9. Discuss the patient teaching that would be appropriate for the following scenario: A client with emphysema has been prescribed an expectorant. The client is complaining that the “cough medicine” (the expectorant) is not stopping the coughing.
Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 1/e Michael Patrick Adams Dianne L. Josephson Leland Norman Holland, Jr.
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