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A nurse is quizzing a nursing student who is preparing to care for a patient with cystic fibrosis. The patient uses inhaled tobramycin [TOBI], dornase alfa [Pulmozyme], ibuprofen, and salmeterol [Serevent Diskus]. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of this patient's drug regimen?
a. "Dornase alfa is used as needed to decrease viscosity of sputum."
b. "Ibuprofen is used to minimize pleuritic pain associated with coughing."
c. "Salmeterol acts by causing bronchodilation and improving ciliary function."
d. "Tobramycin is given via a metered-dose inhaler to avoid systemic side effects."

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Answer:

c. "Salmeterol acts by causing bronchodilation and improving ciliary function."

Explanation:

Since the patient is suffering from Cystic Fibrosis. The patient uses inhaled tobramycin [TOBI], dornase alfa [Pulmozyme], ibuprofen, and salmeterol [Serevent Diskus].

He should take a drug like Salmeterol that would improve his ciliary function by causing bronchodilation.

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Answer:

c. "Salmeterol acts by causing bronchodilation and improving ciliary function."

Explanation:

The above statement is true because of the correctness of the statement. Salmeterol is solely used for the purpose of bronchodialation is Cystic Fibriosis patients that also improves cilliary function of lungs...

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