Which of the Following Statements Made by a Patient with History

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements made by a patient with history of chronic respiratory disease indicates the need for further discharge teaching?

• A)"As long as I take my medications and use my inhalers as prescribed, I should not have difficulty when traveling."
• B)"I should avoid traveling to places at higher elevations as I will have increased difficulty breathing."
• C)"To decrease my risk, any traveling I do should not be to places with recent outbreaks of respiratory illnesses."
• D)"If I am acclimated to higher elevations, I should not experience problems with worsening symptoms."

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