The Nurse Is Admitting a Client with an Exacerbation of Asthma.The

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a client with an exacerbation of asthma.The medication list includes albuterol,salmeterol,budesonide,cromolyn,and zafirlukast.The client takes these medicines every day,except for the albuterol.When planning the client's care,the nurse recognizes that:

• A)The client is taking too many medications,and several should be discontinued.
• B)The therapy is adequate,except that the client should be using the albuterol daily.
• C)The client needs several additional preparations if the asthma control standards of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality are to be met.
• D)The client's combination of medications is appropriate according to current practice guidelines.

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