A client uses albuterol and fluticasone inhalers. Drag each statement into the appropriate category.
Matrix Multiple Choice
Choose your responses, then check the answer.
Explanation
Albuterol is used for acute symptoms according to the action plan, while fluticasone is a scheduled controller and requires rinsing and spitting after inhalation.
Quick answer Separate rescue therapy, controller therapy, and unsafe substitutions.
Why this is correct Inhaled corticosteroid does not replace a short-acting bronchodilator for acute bronchospasm, and mouth rinsing reduces local candidiasis risk.
Easy analogy or mental picture Treat medication safety like airway triage: identify the threat, interrupt exposure, support physiology, and verify a durable response.
NCLEX decision rule Choose the action that prevents the most immediate medication-related harm while preserving reassessment and escalation.
Why the other choices are wrong Options that normalize deterioration, add interacting medication, or delay rescue leave the safety loop open.
References
1DailyMed: Fluticasone Propionate HFAController use, short-acting beta agonist rescue, and mouth rinsing after inhaled corticosteroid
Medication safety reviewVerify the indication, current assessment, respiratory and neurologic status, interactions, authorized rescue action, and measurable follow-up.