NURS 2004 Chapter Notes - Chapter 76: Mometasone Furoate, Contraindication, Nebulizer
28 Jan 2017
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Chapter 76 drugs for asthma and copd nursing implications. Therapeutic goal: glucocorticoids are used on a fixed schedule to suppress inflammation. They are not used to abort an ongoing attack. Inhaled glucocorticoids these preparations are contraindicated for patients with persistently positive sputum cultures for candida albicans. Oral glucocorticoids these preparations are contraindication for patients with fungal infections and for individuals receiving live virus vaccines. Use with caution in pediatric patients and in women who are pregnant or breast-feeding. Administration: inform patients that glucocorticoids are intended for preventive therapy not for aborting an ongoing attack. Instruct patients to administer glucocorticoids on a regular schedule not. Inhalation inhaled glucocorticoids are administered with an mdi, dpi, or nebulizer. Inform patients that delivery of glucocorticoids to the bronchial tree can be enhanced by inhaling a saba 5 minutes before inhaling the glucocorticoid. Oral alternate-day therapy is recommended to minimize adrenal suppression; instruct patients to take one dose every other day in the morning.
