Asthma

Asthma ( 35 Questions)

A client is asking the nurse to explain how asthma affects the airways. What should the nurse say?


Correct Answer: C

A) Incorrect. Asthma leads to airway narrowing, not widening.

B) Incorrect. While chronic inflammation can lead to airway remodeling over time, it does not make the airway walls more rigid in the acute phase.

C) Correct. Asthma is characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which can lead to symptoms like wheezing and difficulty breathing.

D) Incorrect. Asthma does affect the structure of the airways, primarily through inflammation and airway remodeling in the long term.




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