The priority assessment for a client receiving asthma medications to determine effectiveness of ...

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Increased ease of breathing would indicate less bronchospasm.
Rationale 2: Improved peripheral oxygenation would indicate improved gas exchange.
Rationale 3: Absence of adventitious sounds would indicate less mucus production.
Rationale 4: Hepatic function does not assess pulmonary function.
Rationale 5: Therapeutic levels for medications do not guarantee their effectiveness.
Global Rationale: Therapeutic effect of treatment for asthma is evaluating by assessing ease of breathing, adventitious breath sounds, and tissue oxygenation. Normal appetite and sleeping patterns should occur. Hepatic function does not assess pulmonary function. Therapeutic levels for medications do not guarantee their effectiveness.