A Parent Has Just Started Using a "Red, Yellow, Green

question 19

Multiple Choice

A parent has just started using a "red, yellow, green" peak flow meter to monitor his young son's pulmonary disease at home. The parent calls the clinic and reports that the last two results have been in the red zone. What advice should the nurse offer this parent?

• A) "Rinse the meter out with warm salt water and repeat the test."
• B) "Bring your son and the meter to the clinic for evaluation."
• C) "Don't bother using the meter until I can check your technique at next week's appointment."
• D) "These are the results we hope to see, so it sounds like you are doing a good job managing your son's illness."

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