A pediatric nurse is conducting patient education with a 13-year-old girl who has just been diagnosed with asthma. What subject should the nurse prioritize when teaching this patient and her parents about the management of asthma?
A) Identification of the triggers that exacerbate her asthma
B) The appropriate use of antibiotics in the treatment of asthma
C) Techniques for managing long-term oxygen therapy
D) Demonstrating the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
A
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