Respiratory medications
Respiratory medications ( 7 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nebulized albuterol. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize during and after the nebulization treatment?
Correct. Monitoring the client's heart rate during and after nebulized albuterol treatment is essential. Albuterol is a beta-2 adrenergic agonist that can stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, leading to an increased heart rate (tachycardia). Monitoring the client's heart rate allows the nurse to assess for any potential adverse effects and determine the effectiveness of the medication.
Incorrect. Capillary refill time is not directly related to nebulized albuterol treatment and does not require prioritization in this scenario.
Incorrect. Bowel sounds are not directly affected by nebulized albuterol and do not require prioritization in this case.
Incorrect. Urine output is not directly affected by nebulized albuterol and does not require prioritization in this scenario.
A) Correct. Monitoring the client's heart rate during and after nebulized albuterol treatment is essential. Albuterol is a beta-2 adrenergic agonist that can stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, leading to an increased heart rate (tachycardia). Monitoring the client's heart rate allows the nurse to assess for any potential adverse effects and determine the effectiveness of the medication.
B) Incorrect. Capillary refill time is not directly related to nebulized albuterol treatment and does not require prioritization in this scenario.
C) Incorrect. Bowel sounds are not directly affected by nebulized albuterol and do not require prioritization in this case.
D) Incorrect. Urine output is not directly affected by nebulized albuterol and does not require prioritization in this scenario.