A Patient Has Recently Recovered from Pneumonia

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient has recently recovered from pneumonia.She is on an expectorant for a cough she developed with her pneumonia.She discovers that she now wheezes after jogging in the morning.What might the nurse expect the physician to suggest?

• A) Taking an oral bronchodilator before running
• B) Using an intranasal steroid nebulizer before running
• C) Taking a spray decongestant before running
• D) Drinking 2 quarts of water daily

---

Definitions:

Longitudinal Studies

Research methods that involve observations of the same subjects over a period, often years or decades, to determine long-term effects or trends.

Passionate

Exhibiting or characterized by intense feelings of enthusiasm or affection.

Investment Model

A theory in relationship psychology that examines commitment as a function of satisfaction, quality of alternatives, and investment size.

Alternatives

Other options or choices available in a situation from which a selection can be made.