While Providing Care for a Patient with Asthma,the Nurse Notes

question 25

Multiple Choice

While providing care for a patient with asthma,the nurse notes the patient's shoulders are rising with each breath.What should the nurse realize this action represents?

• A) Hyperinflation of the chest
• B) The use of accessory muscles to aid breathing
• C) Shoulder muscle fatigue related to difficulty breathing
• D) Effective use of a breathing exercise to increase ventilation

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