The physician has asked the respiratory therapist to monitor the effectiveness of bronchodilator therapy in a patient with asthma. What is the most appropriate parameter to monitor?

A. Improvement in level of dyspnea
B. Blood gas analysis results
C. Serial peak flow measurement
D. Improvement in chest x-ray


Answer: C. Serial peak flow measurement

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