Practice Question
An adult patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of shortness of breath and increased work of breathing.AssessmentThe patient is alert and oriented times 3, skin is pink, warm and dry. BP 148/88, T98, P92. R 24, pulse oximetry 91 % on room air. Assessment of the lung reveals expiratory wheezing throughout the lung fields.The physician orders an albuterol nebulizer. What assessments should the nurse plan to complete after administering the albuterol?(Select All that Apply.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Respiratory rate and pulse
Rationale:
🔹Albuterol, a short-acting beta-2 agonist, can cause increased heart rate and improve airway patency, so monitoring respiratory rate and pulse is essential to assess both efficacy and side effects.
🔹Pulse oximetry evaluates oxygenation and helps determine the effectiveness of the bronchodilator therapy.
🔹Lung sounds must be reassessed after administration to determine if wheezing or bronchospasm has improved, which would indicate a positive therapeutic response.
🔹These parameters provide a comprehensive evaluation of both respiratory status and the drug’s effects.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 5