ADULT 1 CH 28 ASTHMA MANAGEMENT EAQ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Which inhaler would the nurse be prepared to administer to the patient at the onset of an asthma attack?
Albuterol
Which information will the nurse include when educating a patient with asthma about use of a pea...
Which inhaler would the nurse be prepared to administer to the patient at the onset of an asthma
attack?
Albuterol
Which information will the nurse include when educating a patient with asthma about use of a peak
flow meter?
"You should find your personal best peak flow reading for comparison."
Which instruction will the nurse include when teaching a patient to use a hand-held nebulizer?
Sit in an upright position during the treatment
When a patient has a prescription for albuterol 5 mg via nebulizer and the albuterol is available as a
solution containing 2.5 mg/3 mL, how many mL will the nurse use for the correct dose? Fill in the
blank. __ mL
6
Which position will the nurse use when caring for a patient who is experiencing an asthma
exacerbation?
high fowlers
, Which patient action indicates good understanding of the nurse's instructions about the use of a
metered-dose inhaler (MDI)?
Waits one minute between each puff from the MDI
Which response by the nurse is best when a patient with asthma asks "How will I know when my
metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is empty?"
"You need to keep track of how many puffs you have used."
Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates a common adverse effect of a patient's prescribed
albuterol inhaler?
Tachycardia
Which factors are possible triggers for asthma exacerbations? Select all that apply.
aspirin
perfume
animal dander
GERD
When an asthmatic patient has been prescribed 4 puffs of salmeterol daily and the metered-dose
inhaler (MDI) canister has 200 total puffs available, the MDI will need to be replaced in how many
days? Record your answer using a whole number. __ days
50
Which action would the nurse take when caring for a patient who has a history of asthma and
experiences wheezing after vigorous exercise?
Advise the patient to avoid breathing dry air
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