An asthmatic patient in severe distress with wheezing and dyspnea is admitted to the emergency department and started on albuterol via small-volume jet nebulizer
Which of the following approaches would you recommend to assess this therapy for this patient?
1. Perform arterial blood gas analysis.
2. Continuously monitor the SpO2.
3. Assess breath sounds and vital signs before and after each treatment.
4. Measure peak expiratory flow rate or forced expiratory volume in 1 sec before and after each treatment.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 3, and 4 only
c. 2, 3, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
ANS: D
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