A Patient Who Is Experiencing an Acute Asthma Attack Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

A patient who is experiencing an acute asthma attack is admitted to the emergency department.What is the priority nursing action?

• A) Determine when the dyspnea started.
• B) Obtain the forced expiratory flow rate.
• C) Listen to the patient's breath sounds.
• D) Ask about inhaled corticosteroid use.

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