Question # 13

A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of asthma who is experiencing an acute exacerbation. Which of the following interventions is most important?

Options:

A.

Administer a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) inhaler as prescribed

B.

Increase the patient’s oxygen flow rate to 6 L/min

C.

Administer oral corticosteroids as a first-line treatment

D.

Perform chest physiotherapy to clear secretions

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