A client with newly diagnosed asthma is having difficulty understanding what a personal best peak flow number is. Which nursing statement provides the correct education about a personal best peak flow number?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A client with newly diagnosed asthma is having difficulty understanding what a personal  best  peak flow number is. Which nursing statement provides the correct education about a personal  best  peak flow number? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

"Your personal best peak flow number is the highest peak flow number, over a 2-3 week period when your asthma is under good control"

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"You will take your personal best peak flow number once a week for a month, ensuring you take a short-acting inhaled bronchodilator first"

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"A personal best peak flow number is taken during an acute asthma attack and reflects your lung's capacity under distress"

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"A personal best peak flow meter demonstrates that you are in the uncontrolled zone for your asthma"

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