The nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a history of asthma. The nurse reviews the provider's orders and recognizes that clarification is needed for which of the following medications?
Explanation & Rationale
Rationale: A. This option is incorrect because captopril is an ACE inhibitor used to manage heart failure by reducing afterload and improving cardiac output. It does not exacerbate asthma and is generally safe for clients with reactive airway disease. B. This option is incorrect because fluticasone is an inhaled corticosteroid used to manage asthma. It helps reduce airway inflammation and is safe for clients with heart failure. C. This option is incorrect because isosorbide dinitrate is a vasodilator used to manage heart failure and angina. It does not negatively impact asthma and is generally safe for this client population. D. This option is correct because carvedilol is a non-selective beta-blocker. Non-selective beta-blockers can exacerbate asthma by blocking beta-2 receptors in the lungs, leading to bronchoconstriction and worsening respiratory symptoms. In a client with a history of asthma, the nurse should clarify the order with the provider and consider alternative heart failure medications or a cardioselective beta-blocker.