Which action by the nurse is correct when a patient who has emphysema tells the nurse that the prescribed inhaled corticosteroid medication does not help at all?

The client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is taking theophylline. The nurse should instruct the client to report which signs of theophylline toxicity? Select all that apply.

Which medication will the nurse recommend to the patient with asthma that gets worse during the summer, so she takes a medication every day, so she does not get short of breath when she walks to work?

Which medication will the nurse expect the health care provider to prescribe for a patient with asthma and elevated serum eosinophils and elevated immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels?

The nurse administers theophylline to a client. When evaluating the effectiveness of this medication, the nurse should assess the client for:

A client reports that she has gained weight and that her face and body are “rounder,” while her legs and arms have become thinner. A tentative diagnosis of Cushing’s disease is made. The nurse should further assess the client for:

Which statement by the patient with asthma indicates a need for further teaching?

Which statement made by the nurse would benefit the patient who has been diagnosed with asthma a few months ago and is using a salmeterol inhaler as a reliever therapy, but has no relief from the symptoms?

A patient who has asthma is prescribed ipratropium. The nurse instructs the patient to rinse the mouth with water immediately after inhaling ipratropium. This is done to prevent which complication of therapy?

Which prescribed intervention is the priority for a patient in the emergency department with hives, pruritus, wheezing, facial swelling, and respiratory distress after a bee sting?