Discussion Post: Subject: NR 293 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Hello class and professor, I will like to talk about

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Discussion Post:
Subject: NR 293 Pharmacology for Nursing
Practice
Hello class and professor,
I will like to talk about a drug class known as
beta2 adrenergic agonists. Albuterol is a short-acting
medication used in rescue inhalers, it provides quick relief and
reduces muscle spasms. It comes in different inhaler versions used
to treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing
problems. Albuterol is available as an inhalation suspension,
nebulizer solution, inhalation powder, immediate-release tablet,
extended-release tablet, or oral syrup. Albuterol inhalers may come
as ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, and Ventolin HFA but they work
similarly. In diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, a person’s bronchus or airway, become narrowed,
making it difficult to breathe in enough air causing wheezing and
shortness of breath. This condition is known as
Bronchoconstriction. Albuterol is classified as a bronchodilator,
it is a medication that is used to open up the airways affected by
bronchoconstriction, therefore relieving wheezing and shortness of
breath. Like other medications, albuterol has side effects. Some of
the side effects are restlessness, palpitations, tremors,
dysrhythmias, and nervousness. It is important to tell a patient
not to exceed the recommended dose and to report chest pain,
dizziness, or failure to achieve relief. Ensure that patient
understands the technique for administering inhalers.
Reference
Lilley, L. L., Collins, S. R., & Snyder, J. S.
(2019). Pharmacology and the nursing
process (9th ed.). Mosby.
https://www.healthline.com/health/drugs ... ressurized
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