A Patient Newly Diagnosed with Asthma Is Being Discharged

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient newly diagnosed with asthma is being discharged. The nurse anticipates including which topic in the discharge teaching?

• A)Use of long-acting b-adrenergic medications
• B)Side effects of sustained-release theophylline
• C)Self-administration of inhaled corticosteroids
• D)Complications associated with O2 therapy

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Definitions:

Erikson

Renowned for his developmental theory which proposes eight stages through which a healthily developing human should pass from infancy to late adulthood.

Trust

The firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.

Close Relationships

Emotional connections between individuals characterized by affection, trust, and mutual support.

Basic Trust

A fundamental sense of trustfulness and optimism, which Erikson believed was established in infancy and forms the basis of healthy psychological development.