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Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal Lab value alterations caused by medicine
medicines (ask patient specifically) May cause increased serum and urine glucose concentrations if
significant absorption occurs
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
medication
Systemic corticosteroid therapy (should not be abruptly
discontinued when inhalable therapy is started; additional
corticosteroids needed in stress or trauma)
Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation
(Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving
Monitor respiratory status and lung sounds. med? Prevention of bronchospasm or
Pulmonary function tests may be assessed reduction of frequency of acute
periodically during and for several months after a asthma
transfer from systemic to inhalation corticosteroids