When Assessing a Patient's Response to Bronchodilator Therapy, You Notice

question 40

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient's response to bronchodilator therapy, you notice a decrease in wheezing accompanied by an overall increase in the intensity of breath sounds. Which of the following is most likely?

• A) Increasing airway obstruction
• B) Improving
• C) Decreasing airway obstruction
• D) Deteriorating oxygenation

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