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    Ati med surg proctored exam (respiratory) Fresno city college

    A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and new prescriptions for cromolyn and albuterol, both by nebulizer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Rationale: A. Cromolyn is not used immediately after exercise; it is a preventive medication that must be taken regularly, not for quick relief. B. Cromolyn is not a rescue medication; it will not provide immediate relief during acute bronchospasm. C. Administering the medications 10 minutes apart is not necessary when using a nebulizer, as they can usually be taken sequentially. D. Albuterol (a bronchodilator) should be taken first to open the airways, allowing cromolyn (an anti-inflammatory) to be more effectively absorbed into the bronchial tissue.

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