While Teaching a Patient with Asthma the Appropriate Use of a Peak

question 7

Multiple Choice

While teaching a patient with asthma the appropriate use of a peak flow meter, the nurse instructs the patient to

• A) take and record peak flow readings when having asthma symptoms or an attack.
• B) increase the doses of long-term control medications for peak flows in the red zone.
• C) use the flow meter each morning after taking asthma medications.
• D) empty the lungs and then inhale rapidly through the mouthpiece.

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