An older patient with asthma is prescribed an inhaler. What health problem will the nurse suspect impacts the patient's ability to comply with this prescribed treatment?
A) Severe arthritis
B) Type 2 diabetes
C) Macular degeneration
D) Ventricular tachycardia
A
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The patient is required to manipulate the inhaler, coordinating the spray with inhaling, which can be affected by severe arthritis in the hands. Diabetes would not impact the patient's ability to comply with this treatment. Macular degeneration might impact the patient's ability to comply with this treatment but arthritis would be a greater influence. Ventricular tachycardia would not impact the patient's ability to comply with the prescribed treatment.
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