A Patient Asks Why Asthma Medication Is Needed Even Though

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient asks why asthma medication is needed even though the patient's last attack was several months ago.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

• A) "The medication needs to be taken or your lungs will be severely damaged and we will not be able to prevent an acute attack."
• B) "The medication needs to be taken indefinitely according to your doctor,so you should discuss this with him."
• C) "The medication is still needed to decrease inflammation in your airways and help prevent an attack."
• D) "The medication needs to be taken for at least a year;then,if you have not had an acute attack,you can stop it."

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