A Patient Diagnosed with Asthma Calls the Provider to Report

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with asthma calls the provider to report having a peak flow measure of 75%, shortness of breath, wheezing, and cough, and tells the provider that the symptoms have not improved significantly after a dose of albuterol. The patient uses an inhaled corticosteroid medication twice daily. What will the provider recommend?

• A) Administering two more doses of albuterol
• B) Coming to the clinic for evaluation
• C) Going to the emergency department (ED)
• D) Taking an oral corticosteroid

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