Pharmacology nursing NCLEX review question on bronchodilators and corticosteroid administration for a patient with asthma. This NCLEX pharmacology review question will test your nursing knowledge about how to properly administer a bronchodilator and corticosteroid metered-dose inhaler. To answer this question correctly, you must know the mechanism of action of both the bronchodilator (Albuterol) and corticosteroid (Fluticasone). What is Albuterol? It is a short-acting bronchodilator. A bronchodilator (just as its name says) opens the bronchi and bronchioles of the lungs. When this happens more air is able to flow through the lungs. This is vital for the patient who has asthma because they experience bronchoconstriction. What is a Fluticasone? It is a corticosteroid used to prevent symptoms in patients with asthma. It will work by decreasing inflammation in the small airways. To administer these medications, the bronchodilator will be administered FIRST and then 5 minutes later the corticosteroids will be administered. The bronchodilator will open the airway first so when the corticosteroids are inhaled they can do their job within the lungs. It is important to remember that AFTER administering inhaled corticosteroids, the patient must gargle and rinse the mouth with water and spit (or a spacer can be used). The reason for this is because corticosteroids can cause thrush. Notes: http://www.registerednursern.com/pharmacology-nclex-question-bronchodilators-corticosteroids/ NCLEX Practice Questions: http://www.registerednursern.com/nursing-student-quizzes-tests/ Notes: http://www.registerednursern.com/renal-nclex-practice-question/ More Weekly NCLEX Question Videos:    • NCLEX Practice Question of the Week   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RegisteredNurseRNs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/registerednursern_com/ Subscribe: null Nursing School Supplies: http://www.registerednursern.com/the-ultimate-list-of-nursing-medical-supplies-and-items-a-new-nurse-student-nurse-needs-to-buy/ Visit our website RegisteredNurseRN.com for free quizzes, nursing care plans, salary information, job search, and much more: http://www.registerednursern.com/ Check out other Videos: null All of our videos in a playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAhHxt663pU Popular Playlists: NCLEX Reviews:    • NCLEX Study Strategies   Fluid & Electrolytes:    • Fluid and Electrolytes Nursing   Nursing Skills:    • Nursing Skills Videos   Nursing School Study Tips:    • Nursing School Study Tips   Nursing School Tips & Questions"    • Nursing School Tips & Questions   Teaching Tutorials:    • Teaching Tutorials   Types of Nursing Specialties:    • Types of Nursing Specialties   Healthcare Salary Information:    • Healthcare Salary Information   New Nurse Tips:    • New Nurse Tips   Nursing Career Help:    • Nursing Career Help   EKG Teaching Tutorials:    • EKG/ECG Interpretation   Dosage & Calculations for Nurses:    • Dosage Calculations Nursing   Diabetes Health Managment:    • Diabetes Health Managment