The Nurse Instructs a Client with Asthma on Bronchodilator Therapy

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs a client with asthma on bronchodilator therapy. Which statement indicates client understanding of how the drug works?

• A)"The medication widens the airways by causing airway muscle contraction."
• B)"The medication widens the airways by causing airway muscle relaxation."
• C)"The medication widens the airways by decreasing histamine production."
• D)"The medication widens the airways by decreasing mucus production."

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