Plum Nursing Test Pulmonary Nursing Exam 1 Latest Version Questions And Verified Solutions 2024 -2025 Latest Version

PLUM NURS=NG TEST PULMONARY NURS=NG EXAM 1 LATEST VERS=ON QUEST=ONS AND VER=F=ED SOLUT=ONS 2024 -2025 LATEST VERS=ON GRADED A+ BEST COPY FOR STUDY A 13-year-old adolescent boy has a nonproductive cough and mild shortness of breath on a daily basis. :e is awakened by the cough at least five nights per month. Which one of the following would be the most appropriate treatment for this patient? A. A long-acting beta-agonist daily B. A short-acting beta-agonist daily C. Oral prednisone daily D. An oral leukotriene inhibitor as needed E. =nhaled corticosteroids daily E (This patient has moderate persistent asthma. The most effective treatmentis daily inhaled corticosteroids. A leukotriene inhibitor would be less effective and as a controller should be used daily. Oral prednisone daily is problematic due to the risk of adrenal insufficiency. Short- and long-acting -agonists are not recommended as daily therapy because they are considered rescue medications rather than asthma controllers.) A 30-year-old woman with no past medical history presents with a productive cough of 2-week duration. She states she also has a runny nose, body aches, congestion, and fevers for the past week. =n office she is normotensive, with a normal pulse, and temperature of 101.2F. :er physical