A Patient Newly Diagnosed with Asthma Is Being Discharged

question 32

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 â-adrenergic medications
• B) Side effects of sustained-release theophylline
• C) Self-administration of inhaled corticosteroids
• D) Complications associated with oxygen therapy

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