You are an asthma nurse educator working with a group of adolescent asthma patients. You teach your patients that the early treatment of asthma exacerbations includes what?
A) Written action plans
B) Antibiotics
C) IV corticosteroids
D) Physical therapy
Ans: A
Feedback: Asthma exacerbations are best managed by early treatment and education, including the use of written action plans as part of any overall effort to educate patients about self-management techniques, especially those with moderate or severe persistent asthma or with a history of severe exacerbations.
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