Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Describe common disorders of the respiratory system
- Describe the nurse's role in administering medications
- Describe the mechanisms of action, indications, nursing considerations, side effects, education needs, and alerts for the following classifications of respiratory medications
- - Antihistamines
- - Decongestants
- - Antitussives
- - Expectorants
- - Beta-2 Agonists
- - Anticholinergics
- - Corticosteroids
- - Leukotriene
- - Receptor Antagonists
- - Xanthine Derivatives
Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours.
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