While Providing Care for a Patient with Asthma, the Nurse

question 32

Multiple Choice

While providing care for a patient with asthma, the nurse notes the patient's shoulders are rising with each breath. The nurse recognizes this action most likely represents which of the following?

• A)Shoulder muscle fatigue related to difficulty breathing
• B)The use of accessory muscles to aid breathing
• C)Hyperinflation of the chest
• D)Effective use of a breathing exercise to increase ventilation

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