A Preschool Child Has Asthma,and a Goal Is to Extend

question 19

Multiple Choice

A preschool child has asthma,and a goal is to extend expiratory time and increase expiratory effectiveness.What action should the nurse implement to meet this goal?

• A) Encourage increased fluid intake.
• B) Recommend increased use of a budesonide (Pulmicort) inhaler.
• C) Administer an antitussive to suppress coughing.
• D) Encourage the child to blow a pinwheel every 6 hours while awake.

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