An asthmatic patient has been given 5 mg Albuterol (Ventolin…
An asthmatic patient has been given 5 mg Albuterol (Ventolin) X2 with ipratropium bromide but continuous to have bilateral wheezing and SOB and SpO2 89% . What should the respiratory care practitioner recommend? I. Continuous Albuterol 15mg/hour treatment II. Intravenous Methylprednisolone (Solumederol) III. FIO2 to keep SpO2 94% IV. Give another 5 mg albuterol (Ventolin) treatment
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Prior to administering pharmacological agents, the respiratory care practitioner should: I. Check patients insurance provider II. Check for prior allergic and adverse reaction III. Patients ID band IV. Check the patients orders in the chart
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Ms. Strickland who is asthmatic and has peanut allergy was given albuterol (proventil) and ipratropium bromide (atrovent). After therapy, marked stridor is heard and the patient is exhibiting severe respiratory distress. What should the practitioner recommend next?
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