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    ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Proctored Exam

    A nurse working in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who takes montelukast.Which of the following is an expected therapeutic effect of this medication?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationale:Montelukast does not improve peripheral vasodilation. It is a leukotriene receptor antagonist used to reduce inflammation in the airways.Choice B rationale:Montelukast does not increase the WBC count. It works by reducing inflammation in the airways, not by affecting the immune system.Choice C rationale:Montelukast does not neutralize gastric acid. It is not an antacid or proton pump inhibitor, it is used to reduce inflammation in the airways.Choice D rationale:Montelukast reduces bronchial inflammation. It helps to prevent asthma attacks and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction by reducing inflammation in the airways.

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