A patient is in an urgent care center with an acute asthma attack. The nurse expects that which medication will be used for initial treatment?

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The short-acting beta₂ agonists are commonly used during the acute phase of an asthmatic attack to reduce airway constriction quickly and to restore airflow to normal levels. The other drugs listed are not appropriate for acute asthma attacks. Anticholinergic drugs and long-acting beta₂ agonists are used to prevent attacks; corticosteroids are used to reduce airway inflammation.

A Patient Is in an Urgent Care Center with an Acute