A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a school-age child who has asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the child to use to abort an ongoing attack?.

Choice A rationale: Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist used for the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma, not for aborting an ongoing attack. Choice B rationale: Fluticasone is a corticosteroid used for the long-term management of asthma symptoms, not for immediate relief of an ongoing attack. Choice C rationale: Cromolyn is a mast cell stabilizer used for the prophylaxis of asthma, not for aborting an ongoing attack. Choice D rationale: Albuterol is a short-acting beta-adrenergic agonist (SABA) used for the relief of acute asthma symptoms or attacks.