A female patient presents to the emergency department with acutely deteriorating asthma. Her husband shows the nurse salme-terol when the nurse asks what medications his wife takes at home. lie then tells the nurse that he gave her three extra puffs when she became ill. What statement is correct in this situation? a. The husband made the correct decision in giving the extra doses. b. The extra doses facilitated bronchodilation and probably saved her life. c. Salmeterol is contraindicated based on his wife's condition. d. The physician will most likely order con-tinuation of the salmeterol with increased dosage.

Salmeterol is contraindicated based on his wife's condition.

Explanation:

The extra dose that the husband gave would lead to overdose of salmeterol causing serious side effects. Salmeterol is used to treat asthma. However, serious side effects may also happen due to acute overdose leading to worsening of asthma symptoms, breathing problems, sleep disturbances, muscle cramps, irregular rapid heartbeats, chest pain, fainting, seizure etc.

Hence Salmeterol should be given only per physician’s advice. In case of sudden flare-up of asthma or breathing problems, a rescue inhaler can be used instead of overdosing on Salmeterol.