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A client's blood glucose level is 23 mmol/L. The client is unresponsive and unable to swallow. What priority action should be taken to increase the blood glucose rapidly? Administration of IV fluid ... containing glucose like D5, or DNS can rapidly increase the blood glucose level in cases where patient is unresponsive and unable to swallow. Examples of beta 2 adrenergic agonists -albuterol -formoterol -salbutamol -levalbuterol -salmeterol indications for albuterol -asthma -COPD mode of action of albuterol binds to beta 2 receptors in airway smooth muscle, causing bronchodilation side effects of albuterol -tachycardia -angina -tremors key points of albuterol if using along with an inhaled glucocorticoid, take beta 2 adrenergic agonist first and wait 5 minutes before taking glucocorticoid example of a methylaxine Pharmacology Post-Assessment Review theophylline indications for theophylline -long term control of asthma -COPD mode of action of theophylline increases cAMP, resulting in bronchodilation side effects of theophylline -GI upset -dysrhythmias -seizures key points of theophylline -not used much due to serious side effects -periodic serum levels are needed examples of inhaled anticholinergics Ipratropium (Atrovent, Atrovent HFA) Tiotropium (Spiriva) indications for ipratropium -asthma -COPD mode of action of ipratropium blocks ACh receptors in airway smooth muscle, causing bronchodilation side effects of ipratropium -dry mouth Pharmacology Post-Assessment Review -hoarseness key points of ipratropium -increase fluids -suck on sugar-free candy Examples of glucocorticoids -Beclomethasone (Beclovent, ApoBeclomethasone) -Budesonide (GEN-Budesonide) -Fluticasone (Flovent) -Methylprednisolone (Medrol, Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate) -Prednisone (Apo-, Novo-prednisone) ** -Triamcinolone (Nasacort, Nasacort) indications for beclomethasone asthma; use alone or in combination with a beta 2 adrenergic agonist mode of action of beclomethasone decreases inflammation locally side effects of beclomethasone -hoarseness -candidiasis (fungal infection) key points of beclomethasone -rinse mouth with water after administration -use bronchodilator FIRST, wait 5 minutes, then use glucocorticoid [Show More]

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