A child with asthma is brought to the emergency room with audible wheezing and difficulty breathing.
The initial action by the nurse is to:
a. Give epinephrine intramuscularly
b. Place the child in a mist tent
c. Administer aminophylline intravenously
d. Provide oxygen via mask
Answer A.
The drug most frequently prescribed is epinephrine.
Epinephrine provides rapid bronchodilation that will increase the diameter of the airways and increase the flow of air through the bronchi.
The initial action by the nurse is to:
a. Give epinephrine intramuscularly
b. Place the child in a mist tent
c. Administer aminophylline intravenously
d. Provide oxygen via mask
Answer A.
The drug most frequently prescribed is epinephrine.
Epinephrine provides rapid bronchodilation that will increase the diameter of the airways and increase the flow of air through the bronchi.
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