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A Patient in Acute Respiratory Distress on a Medical Unit

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A patient in acute respiratory distress on a medical unit is receiving a nebulizer albuterol treatment.The patient is annoyed because he already has an albuterol MDI.The nurse's response to the patient's concern is based on the knowledge that:


A) Suspension of the medication in liquid and delivery over a longer period increase the bronchodilator's effectiveness.
B) The agitated and dyspneic patient is unlikely to be able to use a metered-dose albuterol inhaler effectively.
C) The nebulized form of the drug will have fewer negative effects on this distressed patient.
D) Nebulized therapy is more cost-effective in the inpatient setting.

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