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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Definitions:

Subconsciously Attributes

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Association Techniques

Techniques in which respondents are presented with visual or auditory stimuli and asked to respond with the first association that comes to mind.

Theory

A system of ideas intended to explain something, based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.

Projective Testing

A psychological assessment technique where subjects interpret ambiguous stimuli, revealing hidden emotions and internal conflicts.