A Patient Who Is Experiencing an Acute Asthma Attack Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient who is experiencing an acute asthma attack is admitted to the emergency department. Which assessment should the nurse complete first?

• A)Listen to the patient's breath sounds.
• B)Ask about inhaled corticosteroid use.
• C)Determine when the dyspnea started.
• D)Obtain the forced expiratory volume (FEV) flow rate.

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