Comprehensive Medical-Surgical Nursing Final Exam Revi

COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING FINAL EXAM REVIEW | RESPIRATORY, CARDIAC, NEURO, ENDOCRINE, RENAL, ONCOLOGY & CRITICAL LAB VALUES | PASS-READY Corticosteroids for asthma - --ANSWER IS ---Used when there is no significant improvement; examples include Prednisone, Flonase, Beclamethasone, which reduce airway inflammation. Side effects of corticosteroids - --ANSWER IS ---Possible side effects include hyperglycemia, increased risk of infection, G= upset, fluid retention, and mood changes. Anticholinergics for asthma - --ANSWER IS ---Used in severe distress; examples include =pratropium and Tiotropium (Spiriva), which prevent bronchoconstriction. Mechanism of action for SABA - --ANSWER IS ---SABA relaxes pulmonary smooth muscle, causing bronchodilation and stimulates the sympathetic nervous system (SNS).Common side effects of SABA - --ANSWER IS ---Side effects include tremors, tachycardia, paradoxical bronchospasms, and anxiety. Asthma attack triggers - --ANSWER IS ---Common triggers include allergens (pollen, dust, mold, dander), environmental factors (cigarette smoke, air pollution, strong odors, sudden weather changes), respiratory infections (cold, flu, bronchitis, sinusitis), exercise, medications (NSA=Ds and beta-blockers), and GERD. First line treatment for acute asthma attack - --ANSWER IS ---SABA (short acting beta2 agonists) or LABA (long acting beta2 agonists) such as Albuterol, Levobutol, Terbutaline (SABA) and Salmeterol, Formoterol (LABA). Oxygen therapy for asthma - --ANSWER IS ---Maintain O2 saturation