Question

Which information will the nurse include in the asthma teaching plan for a patient being discharged?

a. Use the inhaled corticosteroid when shortness of breath occurs.
b. Inhale slowly and deeply when using the dry powder inhaler (DPI).
c. Hold your breath for 5 seconds after using the bronchodilator inhaler.
d. Tremors are an expected side effect of rapidly acting bronchodilators.

Answer 1

d. Tremors are an expected side effect of rapidly acting bronchodilators.

Step-by-step explanation: Tremors are unexpected/unplanned contraction of one or more of the body parts which causes some rhythmic movements. it can be caused by a variety of factors of which some medications for Asthma such as theophylline and albuterol, some medications for cancer such cytarabine.

some common drugs can be used to treat Tremors such as Mysoline,Propranolol etc.