This document is a NursingSOS practice quiz designed to test and reinforce nursing knowledge on asthma management. It contains ten multiple‑choice or select‑all‑that‑apply questions covering key areas such as characteristic breath sounds, accessory muscle use, peak flow meter technique, corticosteroid inhaler precautions, signs of worsening asthma, proper sequencing of albuterol and inhaled corticosteroids, clinical findings during an acute attack, priority nursing interventions, correct patient instruction for peak flow meters, and medication classes used in asthma therapy. Each question is followed by the correct answer and a concise rationale that explains the clinical reasoning, reinforcing best‑practice guidelines and nursing priorities. The overall purpose is educational: to improve assessment, teaching, and intervention skills for nurses caring for patients with asthma.
Questions this document answers
High‑pitched whistling sounds heard primarily during expiration (wheezing).
Accessory muscle use.
Sit up straight, take a deep breath, and exhale forcefully and quickly.
1. Instruct the patient to rinse their mouth with water and spit it out after use; 3. Monitor the patient for oral thrush.
1. Decreased wheezing with diminished breath sounds; 3. Increasing respiratory rate; 4. Decreasing peak flow meter readings.