Albuterol - ati med sheet PDF

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VanWagenen STUDENT NAME Madison _____________________________________ MEDICATION albuterol __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

beta 2 agonist CATEGORY CLASS bronchodilator/inhaled ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action bronchodilation

Therapeutic Use prevent and treat difficulty breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas

Complications tachycardia, palpations, nervousness, shakiness, headache, muscle aches, throat/nasal irritation

Contraindications/Precautions allergies, hx of irregular heartbeat, angina, heart attack, high BP, seizures. limit alcohol/marijuana due to dizziness.

Medication Administration inhaler

Nursing Interventions use minimal doses for minimal periods as tolerance can be developed

Interactions medications containing levalbuterol

keep a beta-adrenergic blocker close by in case of cardiac arrhythmias

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness able to breathe easily

count/keep track of number of inhalations used breathe in slow and deep hold breath for 10 sec before blowing out

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