Over the Course of Treatment for Chronic Asthma,a Client Develops

question 27

Multiple Choice

Over the course of treatment for chronic asthma,a client develops an allergy to the propellants in rapid-acting metered-dose inhalers (MDI) .What option would the nurse expect to be used to address this problem after discharge?

• A)Oral medication of the same class as the metered-dose inhaler
• B)Nebulizer treatments
• C)A concentrated-dose metered-dose inhaler
• D)A dry powder inhaler (DPI)

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Unwanted Behavior

Actions or conduct that are not desired or are deemed inappropriate by others, often addressed in behavioral interventions.

Desired Behavior

A specific type of behavior that is considered preferable or sought after in a given context.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus which was initially neutral but, upon being linked with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.