A Client Asks Why Asthma Medication Is Needed Even Though

question 53

Multiple Choice

A client asks why asthma medication is needed even though the client's last attack was several months ago.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

• A) "The medication needs to be taken or your lungs will be severely damaged and we will not be able to prevent an acute attack."
• B) "The medication needs to be taken indefinitely according to your doctor, so you should discuss this with him."
• C) "The medication is still needed to decrease inflammation in your airways and help prevent an attack."
• D) "The medication needs to be taken for at least a year; then, if you have not had an acute attack, you can stop it."

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Definitions:

Integration Center

In physiology, refers to regions within the central nervous system that process and interpret sensory information to formulate a response.

Brachial Plexus

The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that originates from the spinal cord in the neck and travels down the arm, providing motor and sensory functions to the upper limb.

Phrenic Nerve

A nerve that originates in the neck and passes down between the lung and heart to reach the diaphragm, playing a crucial role in breathing by stimulating the diaphragm to contract and relax.

Cervical Plexus

A network of nerves in the neck that provides sensory and motor function to parts of the head, neck, and shoulders.