A Patient with Asthma Uses Albuterol [Ventolin] for Wheezing

A patient with asthma uses albuterol [Ventolin] for wheezing. The nurse assesses the patient and notes vital signs of HR, 96 beats/min; RR, 18 breaths per minute; and BP, 116/78 mm Hg. The patient has clear breath sounds and hand tremors. What will the nurse do?

A) Ask the patient how often the inhaler is used.
B) Check the patient's blood glucose level.
C) Request an order for isoproterenol [Isuprel] to reduce side effects.
D) Stop the medication and report the tremors to the provider.

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