Which Information Given by an Asthmatic Patient During the Admission

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which information given by an asthmatic patient during the admission assessment will be of most concern to the nurse?

• A) The patient says that the asthma symptoms are worse every spring.
• B) The patient's only asthma medications are albuterol (Ventolin)and salmeterol.
• C) The patient uses hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef)before any aerobic exercise.
• D) The patient's heart rate increases after using the albuterol (Ventolin)inhaler.

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