NURS 124 Exam 1 Questions With Correct
Answers
What is the the generic name of Atrovent? - answerIpratropium
What is the pharmacological classification of ipratropium? - answerAnticholenergic
What is the therapeutic effect of ipratropium? - answerBronchospasm in chronic
bronchitis/COPD and emp...
What is the the generic name of Atrovent? - answer✔Ipratropium
What is the pharmacological classification of ipratropium? - answer✔Anticholenergic
What is the therapeutic effect of ipratropium? - answer✔Bronchospasm in chronic
bronchitis/COPD and emphysema, rhinorrhea caused by allergic/non perennial rhinitis, cold,
seasonal allergies, acute asthma exacerbations.
MOA of ipratropium - answer✔inhibits vagally mediated reflexes by antagonizing acetylcholine
at muscarinic receptors on bronchial smooth muscle.
Adverse Reactions of ipratropium - answer✔Blurred vision, GI distress, dry mouth and dry nasal
septum
Who do we NOT give ipratropium to? - answer✔Those with an urinary obstruction
Nursing Implications of ipratropium? - answer✔Increase fluids if tolerable. Not a rescue inhaler.
What is the prototype of Mucinex? - answer✔guaifenesin
What is the classification of Mucinex? - answer✔Expectorant
Therapeutic effects of guaifenesin - answer✔Reduces the viscosity of bronchial secretions
increasing mucus flow, most effective in treating dry non productive cough
Adverse reactions to guaifenesin? - answer✔Dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, rash
Nursing Implications of guaifenesin? - answer✔Fluids of 1500-2000 mL, check labs, assess
respiratory function and mucus color/amount. Do not give to children under 6 years old.
Available OTC.
What is the classification of acetylcysteine? - answer✔Mucolytic; L Systeine Derivative
What is the Brand name of acetylcysteine? - answer✔Mucomyst
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