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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Asthma Who

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The nurse is caring for a client with asthma who has a baseline peak flow reading of 600 mL and calls the nurse, stating that the current peak flow is 420 mL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?


A) Tell the client to go to the hospital emergency department.
B) Instruct the client to use the prescribed albuterol.
C) Ask about recent exposure to any new allergens or asthma triggers.
D) Question the client about use of the prescribed inhaled corticosteroids.

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