What explanation should the nurse give to the parent of a child ...

[piesebel]

What explanation should the nurse give to the parent of a child with asthma about using a peak flow meter?
 
  a. It is used to monitor the child's breathing capacity.
  b. It measures the child's lung volume.
  c. It will help the medication reach the child's airways.
  d. It measures the amount of air the child breathes in.

Question 2

A common effect of both smoking and cocaine use on the pregnant woman is
 
  a. Vasoconstriction
  b. Increased appetite
  c. Changes in insulin metabolism
  d. Increased metabolism

[pallen55]

Answer to Question 1

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A The peak flow meter is a device used to monitor breathing capacity in the child
with asthma.
B A child with asthma would have a pulmonary function test to measure lung
volume.
C A spacer used with a metered-dose inhaler prolongs medication transit so
medication reaches the airways.
D The peak flow meter measures the flow of air in a forced exhalation in liters per
minute.

Answer to Question 2

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A Both smoking and cocaine use cause vasoconstriction, which results in impaired
placental blood flow to the fetus.
B Both smoking and cocaine use decrease the appetite.
C Smoking and cocaine use do not change insulin metabolism.
D Smoking can increase metabolism.