After Teaching the Patient with Asthma About Home Care, the Nurse

question 3

Multiple Choice

After teaching the patient with asthma about home care, the nurse will evaluate that the teaching has been successful if the patient states,

• A) "I will use my corticosteroid inhaler as soon as I start to get short of breath."
• B) "I will only turn the home oxygen level up after checking with the doctor first."
• C) "My medications are working if I wake up short of breath only once during the night."
• D) "No changes in my medications are needed if my peak flow is at 80% of normal."

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