The nurse is assisting a client to master the use of a steroidinhaler. The client says “Can’t I take this in a pill form insteadof an inhaler?” What information should be included in the nurse’sresponse?
a.
Pill forms of the drug are not as effective as the inhaler.
b.
Pill forms of this drug should only be taken during an acuteattack, not daily.
c.
Inhaled steroid use is usually short term, but the pill form islong term.
d.
Inhalers produce their effect locally, thus reducing adverseeffects of the steroid.
Student nurses are writing their mock quiz on diuretic therapy.There are asked to identify the mechanism of action ofchlorothiazide (Diuril). Which is the correct response?
a.
Creates an osmotic force that pulls water into the nephron andincreases the excretion of nearly all electrolytes.
b.
Inhibit reasborption of bicarbonate ion in proximal tubule.
c.
Act on the distal tubule to block the reabsorption of sodium,chloride, and water.
d.
Act on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle to block thereabsorption of sodium, chloride, and water.
