Monday, May 09, 2005

Another question of the week

The nurse is providing instructions for a client with asthma. Which of the following should the client monitor on a daily basis?
1. Respiratory rate
2. Peak air flow volumes
3. Pulse oximetry
4. Skin color

1 comment:

Debbie said...

Answer

The correct answer is number: 2


The peak airflow volume decreases about 24 hours before clinical manifestations.

Lewis, S.M., Heitkemper, M.M., & Dirksen, S. R. (2004). Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment & management of clinical problems. St. Louis: Mosby.

Smeltzer, S.C. and Bare, B.G. (2004). Medical surgical nursing. (10th edition). Philadelphia, PA. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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