Question of the Week – April 19, 2023

Rationale:

Answer: 4

Rationale: Cola, coffee, and chocolate contain xanthine and should be avoided by the client who is taking a xanthine bronchodilator. This could lead to an increased incidence of cardiovascular and central nervous system side effects that can occur with the use of these types of bronchodilators.

Level of Cognitive Ability: Evaluating

Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

Integrated Process: Nursing Process/Evaluation

Content Area: Pharmacology: Respiratory: Medications for Restrictive Airway Disease

Health Problem: Adult Health: Respiratory: Obstructive Pulmonary Disease