What are quick relief asthma medications?

*short acting beta 2 agonists *anticholinergic agents *systemic corticosteroids

What are *expectorant *antitussives *mucolytics *bronchodialators *antiinflammatory agents?

Drugs for lower respiratory disease.

What is identify support systems?

What is in place to assist in providing for the individual's care.

What is "wait for a few minutes before administering the second medication?

Administer bronchodialtor as the first puff of medication and then

What are *short acting beta 2 agonists *anticholinergic agents *systemic corticosteroids?

Quick relief asthma medications are:

What are questions asked for the history of respiratory medication?

What prescribed medication, over the counter, or hrebal products are being used for the treatment of the same or similar respiratory problems?...Are you on oxygen?...

What is *avoid exposure to people with inflection, *practice good hygeine and * wash your hands?

Patients should be encouraged to:

What is "rinse the mouth" (rise and spit)?

Advise the patient to do what following inhalation of steroid medications.

What is *proper coughing techniques *chest percussion *postural drainage to mobilize secretions?

Teach patients what

What is smoking or exposure to second hand smoke?

Patients should be specifically asked for details of _________ or _______ _____ _____ _____ ____

What is *teach postural drainage, *and pursed lip breathing or *abdominal breathing and coughing?

If ordered by health care provider teach:

What is increase O2 flow rate? p 485

It is not beneficial to do this in patients who are in a continually hypoxic state.

What is Oxygen therapy?

May be used if the patient is chronically hypoxemic, nocturnal or excercise induced hypokemia, or an acute exacerbation of obstructive disease and pulse ox drops below 55. Normal dose is 2 to 3 L/min.

What are *peripheral cyanosis (isolated area) *central cyanosis (entire body) *increased anterioposterio diameter (barrel chested) *fingernail clubbing: assess for flattening?

Patient inspection includes:

What is "the strength and dexterity to operate the equipment before discharge.?

When administering medications by aerosal make sure the patient has

What is theophylline therapy? p 485

Patients receiving ________ ________must report for lab tests to0 determine plasma levels of the drug. (peak/trough)

What is 2 to 3 L/min?

Normal dose for oxygen therapy

What are *What is the patients chief complaint? *When did symptoms start? *What triggered them? *Describe symptoms and what affect do symptoms have on ADL's?

Questions concerning description of current symptoms.

What is *exhales completely... *breath is held for approximately 10 seconds during inhalation of the mdication?

When administering medications by aerosal confirm the patient ___ ____before initiating the first inhalation of medication and that ____ __ ____ ___ ____ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___

What is expectorants?

Common over the counter drugs are.