A 21 year-old client is diagnosed with asthma. The nurse is completing education focused on the use of a manual peak flow meter. After reviewing the process of how to use the peak flow meter the client asks the nurse what to do if their highest value is in the "red area" of the peak flow zone. What should the nurse teach the client about the red zone of the peak flow meter?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A 21 year-old client is diagnosed with asthma. The nurse is completing education focused on the use of a manual peak flow meter. After reviewing the process of how to use the peak flow meter the client asks the nurse what to do if their highest value is in the "red area" of the peak flow zone. What should the nurse teach the client about the red zone of the peak flow meter? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

"This signals a medical alert. You will need to take your rescue medication and call your health care provider (HCP) for further instructions"

Answer

"Your peak flow meter may be broke based on this result. Base your decision to call the health care provider on how your breathing feels"

Answer

"This signals that your asthma is getting worse. You may need to increase the amount or frequency of your daily rescue medications"

Answer

"This signals that you have good control of your asthma. Continue to take your daily prescribed medications"

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