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Q27. The nurse is preparing to administer the elixir form of theophylline to a patient who has a PEG tube. The dose is 240 mg daily, and the medication is available in a concentration of 80 mg/15 mL. How many milliliters of medication will the nurse give per dose?     

Q17. The nurse will observe for an expected effect from beta-adrenergic agents on patients with respiratory conditions such as asthma. Which effect will be expected from beta-adrenergic agents?            

Q9. What can result if patients’ overuse topical decongestants?                  

Q5. When assessing a patient who is to receive a decongestant, the nurse will recognize that a potential contraindication to this drug would be which condition? (Select all that apply.)              

Q10. The clinic nurse is assessing a patient being seen for a severe allergic reaction to environmental allergens. Which symptom should the nurse prioritize as the most important?

Q1.  A patient who has a history of asthma is experiencing an acute episode of shortness of breath and needs to take a medication for immediate relief. The nurse will choose which medication that is appropriate for this situation?                            

Q4.  Which patient must avoid taking alpha-adrenergic decongestants?                  

Q44. After the patient takes a dose of an inhaled corticosteroid, such as fluticasone, what is the most important action the patient needs to do next?                        

Q32. A nurse is reviewing information with a patient who has a new prescription for dextromethorphan, an antitussive agent to suppress a cough. The nurse should instruct the patient to monitor for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication?        

Q25. The nurse is providing nutrition information to a patient diagnosed with a lower respiratory tract disease. What is the rationale for limiting caffeine?