The Nurse Is Developing an Outcome for a Patient with Exacerbation

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is developing an outcome for a patient with exacerbation of asthma. Which is the most appropriate outcome for this patient?

• A)The patient will not experience shortness of breath.
• B)The patient will have a respiratory rate of 16 to 20 per minute.
• C)The patient will ambulate without reporting shortness of breath.
• D)The patient will not require use of an inhaler.

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