Carly Appleton, a 16-Year-Old Patient with Asthma, Needs Instruction on Performing

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Essay

Carly Appleton, a 16-year-old patient with asthma, needs instruction on performing peak flow readings at home. She has never used a peak flow meter and doesn't understand why the doctor wants her to treat asthma symptoms based on meter readings. Explain the purpose of the meter and the steps for its use.

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