MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The nurse is educating a patient with asthma about preventative measures to avoid having an asthma attack. Which preventative intervention will the nurse educate the patient about to prevent an asthma attack?
A
Use a long-acting steroid inhaler when an attack is coming.
B
Avoid exercise and any strenuous activity.
C
Prepare a written action plan.
D
Stay in the house if it is too cold or too hot.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Identify Asthma Triggers. Stay Away From Allergens. Avoid Smoke of Any Type. Prevent Colds. Allergy-Proof Your Home. Get Your Vaccinations. Consider Immunotherapy Allergy Shots. Take Asthma Medications as Prescribed. More items •01-Jun-2021

Detailed explanation-2: -All asthma attacks require treatment with a quick-acting (rescue) inhaler such as albuterol. One of the key steps in preventing an asthma attack is to avoid your triggers. If your asthma attacks seem to be set off by outside triggers, your doctor can help you learn how to minimize your exposure to them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Follow your asthma action plan. Get vaccinated for influenza and pneumonia. Identify and avoid asthma triggers. Monitor your breathing. Identify and treat attacks early. Take your medication as prescribed. Pay attention to increasing quick-relief inhaler use. 05-Mar-2022

Detailed explanation-4: -Check oxygen status. Listen to lungs. Assess for respiratory distress. Position patient upright. Administer medications as prescribed. 19-Feb-2023

Detailed explanation-5: -Step 1: Sit the person upright. Be calm and reassuring. Step 2: Give 4 separate puffs of blue/grey reliever puffer. Shake the puffer. Step 3: Wait 4 minutes. Step 4: If breathing does not return to normal, call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.

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