A Client Asks Why Asthma Medication Is Needed Even Though

question 53

Multiple Choice

A client asks why asthma medication is needed even though the client's last attack was several months ago.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

• A) "The medication needs to be taken or your lungs will be severely damaged and we will not be able to prevent an acute attack."
• B) "The medication needs to be taken indefinitely according to your doctor, so you should discuss this with him."
• C) "The medication is still needed to decrease inflammation in your airways and help prevent an attack."
• D) "The medication needs to be taken for at least a year; then, if you have not had an acute attack, you can stop it."

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