Question

A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has asthma about taking montelukast. Which of the following should the nurse include about the purpose of this medication?

a. Relieves acute bronchospasm
b. Inhibits replication of neutrophils
c. Controls inflammation in the airways
d. Activates beta2-receptors in smooth muscle

Answer 1

The answer is C controls inflamation in the airways

Explanation:

Montelukast mechanism of action is to act on the leukotriene cysteine receptors in the lungs and bronchi reducing inflammation. it is used to avoid asthmatic states, and mostly used in the chronic states of asthma.