The Nurse Would Determine That a Patient Diagnosed with Asthma

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse would determine that a patient diagnosed with asthma would need additional teaching regarding home management when which of the following statements is made by the patient?

• A)"I should hold my breath while compressing the multi-dose metered inhaler when using a spacer, after which I can exhale fully."
• B)"I should wait 20-30 seconds between the first and second puff of the same medication."
• C)"Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) should not be refrigerated or placed in a humid environment, such as a bathroom."
• D)"I should rinse my mouth and brush my teeth after each dosage to prevent yeast infections in my mouth from the corticosteroid inhalers."

Acquire knowledge about the hormonal regulation of blood volume and pressure.

Recognize the physiological mechanisms involved in the oxygen and carbon dioxide sensing by chemoreceptors.

Understand the distinctive features and functions of open and closed circulatory systems.

Identify the phases of the cardiac cycle and the operational dynamics of the heart.

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