The nurse is assessing a school-age child with asthma. Which assessment finding indicates that this patient's asthma is well controlled?
A) Dry mucous membranes
B) Presence of a dry hacking cough
C) Peak flow meter reading in the green zone
D) Audible wheezes present over upper lobes
C
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A peak flow meter reading in the green zone means no asthma symptoms are present. Dry mucous membranes indicate dehydration, which could reduce expectorating mucus from the lungs. A dry hacking cough indicates dry mucous membranes and reduces ability to expectorate mucus from the lungs. Audible wheezes over the upper lobes means the airways are constricted and an exacerbation of asthma might occur.
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