Question

The nurse is reviewing first-line pharmacotherapy for smoking abstinence with a client diagnosed with COPD. The nurse correctly includes which medications? Select all that apply.

a) Nicotine gum
b) Clonidine
c) Bupropion SR
d) Varenicline

Answer 1

For a client with COPD, the nurse correctly includes nicotine gum, Bupropion SR, and Varenicline when reviewing first-line pharmacotherapy for smoking abstinence. Clonidine is not typically a first-line medication for smoking cessation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse reviewing first-line pharmacotherapy for smoking abstinence with a client diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is correct to include the following medications:

• Nicotine gum
• Bupropion SR
• Varenicline

These medications are commonly prescribed for smoking cessation. Nicotine gum helps reduce withdrawal symptoms by providing a small amount of nicotine. Bupropion SR is an antidepressant that also reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Varenicline is specifically designed to reduce nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms by targeting nicotine receptors in the brain. Clonidine is sometimes used off-label for smoking cessation; however, it is not typically considered a first-line medication for this purpose.