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    ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is collecting data from a client who received levalbuterol 30 min ago.Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a therapeutic effect of the medication?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationale:Levalbuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs. Therefore, a decrease in wheezing is a therapeutic effect of the medication, making this the correct choice.Choice B rationale:While levalbuterol can cause an increase in respiratory rate as a side effect, it is not considered a therapeutic effect of the medication. The primary goal of levalbuterol is to improve breathing by relaxing the muscles of the airways, not to increase respiratory rate.Choice C rationale:Levalbuterol does not directly affect nausea. It is primarily used to treat conditions related to breathing such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Choice D rationale:An increased heart rate is a potential side effect of levalbuterol, not a therapeutic effect.

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