albuterol
Short-acting beta-2 agonistWhat it's for
Asthma/COPD rescue
Nursing considerations
- Tachycardia and tremor are expected effects — reassure
- Rescue use counting = control conversation
- With ipratropium (duoneb) in flares
Key side effects
📈 Watch
HR, breath sounds before/after
Source: Generic names only, per NCSBN convention. Primary sources: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th ed.; Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Educational reference — verify every medication decision against your facility's formulary, pharmacy, and the prescriber. Doses shown are typical adult references, not recommendations.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
