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    HESI RN pharmacology proctored exam

    A client with chronic asthma receives a prescription for montelukast, a leukotriene modifier. Which statement by the client indicates to the nurse that medication teaching was effective?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. "I should take this medication only when I am having an asthma attack.": Montelukast is not intended for acute asthma attacks. It is a maintenance medication taken daily to reduce airway inflammation and prevent symptoms, not to treat attacks in progress.B. "This medication will stop an asthma attack immediately.": Montelukast does not act quickly enough to treat acute bronchospasm. Short-acting beta-agonists like albuterol are used for immediate relief during an asthma attack, not leukotriene modifiers.C. "I will take the tablet every evening to control my asthma.": Montelukast is prescribed as a daily maintenance therapy, typically taken in the evening to help control chronic asthma symptoms and to reduce the frequency and severity of exacerbations over time.D. "I will not need to use my inhalers twice a day when I start this medicine.": Even after starting montelukast, clients often still need to use inhaled corticosteroids or other maintenance inhalers. Montelukast is an adjunct therapy, not a replacement for inhaled medications.

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