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Name: 7. A patient with asthma was recently diagnosed with glaucoma, Which of the following drugs should the nurse consider as relatively safe for the patient? a. LABAS b. Xanthine derivatives C. SABAS d. Inhaled corticosteroids 8. A patient is prescribed aminophylline for systematic relief of bronchial asthma. The nurse is required to inform the patient about other drugs that may interact with aminophylline. Which of the following drug increases the effects of aminophylline? a Ketoconazole b. Rifampin c. Loop diuretics d. B-blockers 9. A patient is admitted to the emergency room with complaints of c cough, difficulty breathing, and a wheezing sound with inspiration. The patient is diagnosed as having asthma. Which of the following additional symptoms might the nurse observe in the patient? Decreased blood pressure b. Increased anxiety c. Decreased pulse rate d. Increased urination 10. A patient is prescribed the antiasthmatic drug zafirlukast. The patient's medical history indicates that the patient is on aspirin for chronic arthritis. Which of the following possible drug interactions should the nurse monitorfor? a. Increased thrombolytic effect of aspirin b. Increased plasma levels of zafirlukast c. A decreased absorption of aflirlukast d. Decreased plasma levels of aspirin 11. Which of the following is an example of a short-acting B2 agonist? a Formoterol b. Salmeterol © Albuterol d. Arformoterol 12. Which of the following may increase the risk of an asthma-related death? a. Long-acting B2 agonists b. Inhaled corticosteroids C. Short-acting B2 agonist d. Mast cell stabilizers 13. A patient was using a nicotine patch to stop smoking when he was started on theophylline for emphysema. He has successfully stopped smoking and has stopped using his nicotine patch. Which of the following would be warranted? a Theophylline dose should be decreased b. Theophylline should be discontinued c. Theophylline dose should be increased d. Theophylline dose should remain the same

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& Ans) Inhaled corticosteroids & Ans Rifampicin is increases the effects of aminophylline, Ans> Increased anxity Dans > Albuterol (Examples of the 2 agonist) 12 Ans Inhaled corticosteroids, increase the risk of an asthma-related death.