Anurse is preparing to administer ipratropium by metered dose inhaler. what adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for?

Ipratropium inhaler’s adverse effects which should the nurse instruct the client are: dry mouth, shaking (tremors), nervousness, headache, dizziness, nausea, or cold symptoms such as sneezing, cough stuffy nose, or sore throat.

EXPLANATION  

Combivent (ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate) is an inhaler which is a combination of selective beta-adrenergic bronchodilators and anticholinergic bronchodilators. This inhaler is used to treat and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). COPD which includes bronchitis and emphysema. Side effects of Combivent include:

· dizziness,

· nervousness, or

· cold symptoms such as the stuffy nose, sneezing, cough, or sore throat.

· headache,

· nausea,

·  dry mouth,

· shaking (tremors),

The Aerosol Inhalation Combosent Dose is two inhalations four times daily. You should tell your doctor all the medicines and supplements you use. Combivent can interact with bladder or urinary medications, diuretics (water pills), heart or blood pressure medications, medications for Parkinson's disease or depression; medication to treat travel sickness, excess stomach acid, peptic ulcers, or irritable bowel syndrome; other bronchodilators, stimulants, ADHD medications, diet pills, or allergy medications or cold pills. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when it is most needed. It is not recommended to use Combivent when breastfeeding.

The list above is not a complete list of side effects. There are other possibilities which might occur. Thus, you need to contact your doctor for medical advice about side effects or report the side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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•A patient is prescribed ipratropium for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd).

KEYWORD: ipratropium, inhaler, medication.

Subject: Health

Class: College

Subchapter: ipratropium