Question

ID: A Name: of the small blood vessels of the nasal 27. Nasal decongestants produce localized membranes secretions 28. A mucolytic is a drug that loosens 29. A 15-year-old patient has been prescribed dextromethorphan syrup for the treatment of a cough. The nurse is teaching the patient how to self administer the drug using the 30mL plastic cup provided with the drug. The syrup contains dextromethorphan 5mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse show the client to pour into the cup if the dose is 15mg? 30. A patient with a persistent cough has been prescribed 10mL of codeine every 4 hours as needed for cough. The syrup contains codeine 15mg/5mL. How many milligrams of codeine will the patient take each dose? mg 31. A Patient with allergic rhinitis is prescribed a nasal spray for symptoms. The metered device administers fluticasone 50mes per spray.How many micrograms of fluticasone will the patient receive when each dose is two (2) nasal sprays? mcg 32. A child is prescribed an antihistamine for allergy symptoms. The oral solution contains cetirizine 5mg/1 teaspoon. How many mg of cetirizine will the child receive in a two (2) teaspoon dose? 33. If the child in the above question (question 9) was given two (2) tablespoons of the antihistamine in error, how many milligrams of cetirizine did the child receive? 34. Asthma is a chronic bronchi _disease causing spasmodic constriction of the 35. When inflammation occurs in the lungs, a large amount of cells is released from the mast 36. In asthma, the airways become narrow and extra clogs the smaller airways 37. The asthma symptoms of wheezing and dyspnea cause the client to become are the mainstay of treatment for many chronic pulmonary disorders.

Answer 1

27. Nasal decongestant produces localized Vasoconstriction of the small blood vessels of the nasal membrane.

Nasal congestion mainly occurs due to inflammation that leads to vasodilation of small blood vessels in the nasal lining,  Nasal decongestant relieves from nasal congestion by constricting those blood vessels.

28. A mucolytic is a drug that loosens and thining the secretions.

Mucolytic drug loosens and thining the secretions and makes it less thicky and less sticky by which its easier to excrete, it is mainly used in productive cough.

29. A 15-year patient has been prescribed dextromethorphan syrup for the treatment of cough. A nurse is teaching the patient how to self administer by using a 30ml cup provided with the drug.

The syrup contains dextromethorphan 5mg/5ml and the patient needs 15mg per dose, then the nurse should show 15 ml to pour into the cup

5mg/5ml I.e 1mg=1ml

15mg x 1mg/ml = 15ml

30. A patient with persistent cough has been prescribed 10ml of codeine every 4 hours.

The syrup contains codeine 15mg/5ml

The patient will get 30mg of Codeine

15mg + 5ml = 3mg/ml

10ml x 3mg/ml = 30mg