[Answered]: A patient with asthma is prescribed albuterol…

A patient with asthma is prescribed albuterol (Proventil) as needed and salmeterol (Serevent) every 12 hours. When the patient asks why two inhaler drugs are needed, what is your best response? 3 Answers: A – D A “I will check with the prescriber to determine whether you can just use one drug.” 5 B “Albuterol is a rescue drug to stop asthma attacks and salmeterol prevents attacks.” 6 C “Albuterol opens your airways and salmeterol decreases the inflammation.” D “Salmeterol helps you breathe better and albuterol opens alveoli for gas exchange.”