The nurse is teaching an asthma patient proper use of the peak flowmeter.The nurse determines further teaching is needed when observing which action by the patient?

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Peak flow should be monitored on a daily basis to determine if the asthma patient has adequate airflow.The reading helps determine if treatment should be adjusted.The patient should stand to achieve adequate chest expansion while taking a deep breath.The patient then blows as hard and fast as possible into the device with the mouthpiece in the mouth and the lips clamped firmly around it for a tight seal.The procedure should be performed three times with the highest reading recorded.

The Nurse Is Teaching an Asthma Patient Proper Use of the Peak