Which statements should the nurse include in the discharge medication teaching for a child diagnosed with asthma who is prescribed cromolyn sodium (a mast cell stabilizer)? Select all that apply.
A) "The medication works to prevent exacerbations."
B) "The medication should be administered at the first symptom of an asthmatic attack."
C) "The medication should be taken on a daily basis."
D) "The medication should not be administered if the child has a cold."
E) "The medication desensitizes the child against specific allergens."

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A mast cell stabilizer like cromolyn sodium works to prevent asthma exacerbations, so it should be taken on a daily basis to be effective. Administering the medication at the first symptom of an asthmatic attack (B) is not an appropriate action with this medication. There is no information to support option D. Option E describes the mechanism of action for immunotherapy, not cromolyn sodium.

Which Statements Should the Nurse Include in the Discharge Medication