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plus1 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse explains common triggers for asthma attacks to a client who was recently diagnosed. Which triggers should the nurse include in the teaching session?(Select all that apply.)

1. Household dust
2. Aspirin (ASA)
3. Exercise in dry, warm climates
4. Tobacco smoke
5. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Question 2

The client asks the nurse to identify possible causes of allergic rhinitis. Which causes should the nurse include in the client education?(Select all that apply.)

1. Asthma
2. Dust mites
3. Mold
4. Pollen
5. Tobacco smoke

Kjones0604 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 4

Rationale 1: Tobacco smoke, household dust, and medications like aspirin and ibuprofen are just a few examples of asthma triggers.
Rationale 2: Tobacco smoke, household dust, and medications like aspirin and ibuprofen are just a few examples of asthma triggers.
Rationale 3: Exercise in dry, cold climates can cause asthma attacks.
Rationale 4: Tobacco smoke, household dust, and medications like aspirin and ibuprofen are just a few examples of asthma triggers.
Rationale 5:Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is incorrect because this medication is not known to be an asthma trigger.

Global Rationale: Tobacco smoke, household dust, and medications like aspirin and ibuprofen are just a few examples of asthma triggers. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is incorrect because this medication is not known to be an asthma trigger.

Answer to Question 2

2, 3, 4, 5

Rationale 1:Asthma is incorrect because it is not a cause of allergic rhinitis.
Rationale 2: The exact cause of allergic rhinitis is often difficult to pinpoint; however, common causes include pollen from weeds, grasses, and trees; molds; dust mites; certain foods; and animal dander. Nonallergenic factors such as chemical fumes, tobacco smoke, or air pollutants such as ozone can contribute to the symptoms.
Rationale 3: The exact cause of allergic rhinitis is often difficult to pinpoint; however, common causes include pollen from weeds, grasses, and trees; molds; dust mites; certain foods; and animal dander. Nonallergenic factors such as chemical fumes, tobacco smoke, or air pollutants such as ozone can contribute to the symptoms.
Rationale 4: The exact cause of allergic rhinitis is often difficult to pinpoint; however, common causes include pollen from weeds, grasses, and trees; molds; dust mites; certain foods; and animal dander. Nonallergenic factors such as chemical fumes, tobacco smoke, or air pollutants such as ozone can contribute to the symptoms.
Rationale 5: The exact cause of allergic rhinitis is often difficult to pinpoint; however, common causes include pollen from weeds, grasses, and trees; molds; dust mites; certain foods; and animal dander. Nonallergenic factors such as chemical fumes, tobacco smoke, or air pollutants such as ozone can contribute to the symptoms.

Global Rationale: The exact cause of allergic rhinitis is often difficult to pinpoint; however, common causes include pollen from weeds, grasses, and trees; molds; dust mites; certain foods; and animal dander. Nonallergenic factors such as chemical fumes, tobacco smoke, or air pollutants such as ozone can contribute to the symptoms. Asthma is incorrect because it is not a cause of allergic rhinitis.