Question

pharmacology made easy 5.0 the respiratory system test question: 22 of 25 time remaining: 16:04:44 a nurse is teaching a client about ipratropium. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? \do not drink anything for 30 minutes after using the medication.\ \wait 5 minutes between using the medication and another inhaled medication.\ \this medication is used to thin respiratory secretions.\ \check your pulse rate after inhaling the medication.\

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Ipratropium is an inhaled anticholinergic; no restriction on drinking after use (this is for some oral/inhaled steroid rinsing, not ipratropium). Eliminate.
• Option 2: When using multiple inhaled medications, waiting 5 minutes between them (e.g., bronchodilator like ipratropium and then a steroid) allows better absorption. This is a correct instruction.
• Option 3: Ipratropium relaxes bronchial smooth muscle (bronchodilation), not thin secretions (mucolytics/expectorants do that). Eliminate.
• Option 4: Ipratropium doesn’t typically affect pulse rate (beta - agonists like albuterol might); checking pulse isn’t a standard instruction for ipratropium. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. "Wait 5 minutes between using the medication and another inhaled medication." (Note: Assuming the second option is labeled B; if the original options had labels, use the correct label with text. Here, the second option’s text is the correct instruction.)