Respiratory Drugs and Medications Q 23

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A nurse is about to administer albuterol (Ventolin HFA) 2 puffs and budesonide (Pulmicort Turbohaler) 2 puffs by a metered-dose inhaler. The nurse plans to administer by?

  

     A. Alternating with a single puff each, starting with albuterol

     B. Albuterol inhaler first then the budesonide

     C. Alternating with a single puff each, starting with budesonide

     D. Budesonide inhaler first then the albuterol

    

    

Correct Answer: B. Albuterol inhaler first then the budesonide

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If two different inhaled medications are prescribed and one of the medications contains a corticosteroid, administer the bronchodilator (Albuterol) first and the corticosteroid (Budesonide) second. This will allow for the widening of the air passages by the bronchodilator, making the corticosteroids more effective.

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