A Patient with Moderate and Persistent Asthma Has Obtained Control

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient with moderate and persistent asthma has obtained control with a formoterol inhaler q.i.d.for bronchospasm for several years.In the past couple of weeks, however, he has been reporting more chest tightness and wheezing during the day.He also uses a steroid inhaler and oral sustained-release zileuton.The nurse recognizes that the initial medical response to this challenge will be:

• A)Discontinuation of the formoterol.
• B)Discontinuation of the inhaled steroid.
• C)Increasing the dose of formoterol.
• D)Increasing the dose of the inhaled steroid.

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