If Asthma Symptoms Persist After Administering a Client's Bronchodilator, What

question 9

Multiple Choice

If asthma symptoms persist after administering a client's bronchodilator, what action should be taken?

• A) Administer oxygen and epinephrine, monitor vital signs, and call for assistance.
• B) Lay the client supine, administer epinephrine, and release the client to travel to the hospital.
• C) Check the client's airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs); monitor vital signs; and call for assistance.
• D) Ask the client to lean over the back of a chair, monitor vital signs, and call for assistance.

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Definitions:

Interosseous Membranes

Fibrous sheets that connect the bones of the forearm (radius and ulna) and the bones of the leg (tibia and fibula), providing stability and assisting in force transfer.

Cartilage Discs

Thin, flexible, and tough structures made of cartilage, located between vertebrae or in joints, serving as cushioning and enabling smooth movements.

Range of Motion

The full movement potential of a joint, usually its range of flexion and extension; important for flexibility and health.

Synchondrosis

A type of cartilaginous joint where bones are joined by hyaline cartilage, allowing for bone growth or slight movement.