Question

1. What is a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI). Name two MDI's and what medications is in the MDI, what does the medication do? What patient education needs to be provided with MDI?

2. What is a Dry Powder Inhaler(DPI) . Name two DPI's ,and what medications is in the DPI, what is the effect of the medication?, What patient education needs to be provided with DPI?   

3. What is the Pathophysiology of COPD. What is the most common symptoms?

4. Nursing Assessment of a patient with an acute exacerbation of COPD includes?

5. What are important aspect to cover in patient teaching?

6. What are Advanced Directives be clear?

Answer 1

1. What is a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI). Name two MDI's and what medications is in the MDI, what does the medication do? What patient education needs to be provided with MDI?

Answer-A metered - dose inhaler is a device that delivers a specific amount of medication to the lungs ,in the form of a short burst of aerosolized medicine that is usually self - administered by the patient via inhalation.

Metered dose inhalers are avilable in various brand names such as Budesonide,Folvent.

Budesonide -This is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma.This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.It works directly in the lungs to make breathing easier by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways.

Folvent(Fluticasone)- This is a corticosteroid.It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.Folvent is used to prevent asthma attacks.This medicine will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun.

Educational initiatives have shown to improve the accuracy of inhalation techique.The administration technique should be provide ,Remove the cap from the MDI and chamber,Insert the MDI into the open end of the chamber(opposite the mouthpiece),Place the mouthpiece of the chamber between teeth and seal tightly around the lips,Breath out completely,Press the canister once,B