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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

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A patient became tachypneic with tremors after initial treatment of Proventil.

What should the respiratory therapist recommend in place of Proventil?
  1. Volmax
  2. Ipratropium
  3. CHANTIX
  4. Ventolin
Explanation
Answer: B-Ipratropium is an appropriate recommendation to replace Proventil in this case.

Ipratropium, a parasympathetic bronchodilator, is a safer alternative if a patient shows side effects to Proventil, a beta2-agonist. Volmax and Ventolin are also beta2-agonists, so the same side effects would occur. CHANTIX is a drug to promote smoking cessation so it would not be appropriate in this scenario.
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