The nurse instructs an older client with asthma about use of a peak flow meter. The nurse instructs the client to use the meter at which times? Select all that apply.
1. After eating dinner in the evening
2. If feeling like cold symptoms are occurring
3. If wheezing or tightness in the chest occurs
4. In the morning after awakening and in the early afternoon
5. Every day for the first two weeks after medication changes
2. If feeling like cold symptoms are occurring
3. If wheezing or tightness in the chest occurs
4. In the morning after awakening and in the early afternoon
5. Every day for the first two weeks after medication changes
Explanation: 1. This time of day is not ideal for peak flow meter use for any reason.
2. The nurse should instruct an older client with asthma to use a peak flow meter with cold symptoms.
3. The nurse should instruct an older client with asthma to use a peak flow meter with chest tightness or wheezing.
4. The nurse should instruct an older client with asthma to use a peak flow meter in the morning after awakening and between noon and 2 p.m.
5. The nurse should instruct an older client with asthma to use a peak flow meter every day for the first two weeks when medication or treatments are changed.
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