A child is having an asthma attack and the parent cannot remember which inhaler to use for quick relief. The nurse accesses the childs medication information and tells the parent to use which inhalant?

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A child is having an asthma attack and the parent cannot remember which inhaler to use for quick relief. The nurse accesses the child’s medication information and tells the parent to use which inhalant?

A	Cromolyn sodium
B	Theophylline
C	Salmeterol
D	Albuterol

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Easily administered inhaled corticosteroids available to infants and preschool children include budesonide (Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules), fluticasone (Flovent HFA) and beclomethasone (Qvar Redihaler).

Detailed explanation-2: -Quick-relief ‘rescue’ medications Albuterol (ProAir HFA, Ventolin HFA, others) is the most commonly used short-acting bronchodilator for asthma. Levalbuterol (Xopenex) is another. Although these medications work quickly, they can’t keep your child’s symptoms from coming back.

Detailed explanation-3: -All asthma attacks require treatment with a quick-acting (rescue) inhaler such as albuterol.

Detailed explanation-4: -Quick-relief medication-In most cases, treating an asthma attack involves using a short-acting beta agonist (SABA) such as albuterol. If your child uses an inhaler, the usual dose is 2 to 4 inhalations (puffs). If your child still has symptoms after 10 to 20 minutes, they can take another dose.

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