The nurse on the medical unit is admitting a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Which prescription does the nurse anticipate to decrease this client's risk for developing a respiratory infection?
A) A broad-spectrum antibiotic
B) A bronchodilator
C) A corticosteroid
D) An influenza vaccine

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A) An influenza vaccine may be ordered to reduce the risk of respiratory infections. A broad-spectrum antibiotic may be prescribed if infection is suspected but would not be ordered to reduce the risk of developing an infection. Bronchodilators may be ordered to improve airflow and reduce air trapping, resulting in improved dyspnea and exercise tolerance, but would not be ordered to reduce the risk of developing an infection. Corticosteroid therapy may be used when asthma is a major component of COPD. It improves symptoms and exercise tolerance and may reduce the severity of exacerbations but would not be ordered to reduce the risk of developing an infection.
B) An influenza vaccine may be ordered to reduce the risk of respiratory infections. A broad-spectrum antibiotic may be prescribed if infection is suspected but would not be ordered to reduce the risk of developing an infection. Bronchodilators may be ordered to improve airflow and reduce air trapping, resulting in improved dyspnea and exercise tolerance, but would not be ordered to reduce the risk of developing an infection. Corticosteroid therapy may be used when asthma is a major component of COPD. It improves symptoms and exercise tolerance and may reduce the severity of exacerbations but would not be ordered to reduce the risk of developing an infection.
C) An influenza vaccine may be ordered to reduce the risk of respiratory infections. A broad-spectrum antibiotic may be prescribed if infection is suspected but would not be ordered to reduce the risk of developing an infection. Bronchodilators may be ordered to improve airflow and reduce air trapping, resulting in improved dyspnea and exercise tolerance, but would not be ordered to reduce the risk of developing an infection. Corticosteroid therapy may be used when asthma is a major component of COPD. It improves symptoms and exercise tolerance and may reduce the severity of exacerbations but would not be ordered to reduce the risk of developing an infection.
D) An influenza vaccine may be ordered to reduce the risk of respiratory infections. A broad-spectrum antibiotic may be prescribed if infection is suspected but would not be ordered to reduce the risk of developing an infection. Bronchodilators may be ordered to improve airflow and reduce air trapping, resulting in improved dyspnea and exercise tolerance, but would not be ordered to reduce the risk of developing an infection. Corticosteroid therapy may be used when asthma is a major component of COPD. It improves symptoms and exercise tolerance and may reduce the severity of exacerbations but would not be ordered to reduce the risk of developing an infection.

The Nurse on the Medical Unit Is Admitting a Client