ATI Pediatrics Exam NURS 243 Spring 2014

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A child with asthma prescribed an albuterol inhaler with a spacer.

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A nurse is caring for a child with asthma who is prescribed to use an albuterol inhaler with a spacer. The parents ask how albuterol helps the child's breathing. Which of the following responses will the nurse include?

A. The medication is a bronchodilator, which opens airways. B. The medication will thin the child's mucus. C. The medication will reduce wheezing. D. The medication will decrease coughing and shortness of breath. E. The medication is a steroid, which reduces inflammation.

Correct Answer: A,C,D

Rationale: The correct answer is A, C, D. Albuterol is a bronchodilator that works by opening the airways, reducing wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath in asthma. This medication does not thin mucus (
B) or contain steroids (E). The rationale behind the correct answer is that bronchodilators like albuterol act on the muscles surrounding the airways, causing them to relax and open up, allowing the child to breathe easier. Reducing wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath are all direct effects of the bronchodilator action.
Therefore, the correct answer provides a comprehensive explanation of how albuterol helps the child's breathing, while the other choices offer incorrect information that does not align with the mechanism of action of albuterol.

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