The nurse helps a client establish goals to control asthma with medications.The nurse emphasizes that the preferred drugs for long-term control of asthma are:

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Inhaled corticosteroids are the preferred drugs for long-term control of asthma as they reduce airway inflammation and improve symptoms. Inhaled beta 2 agonists are used for quick relief of asthma symptoms. Anticholinergics are used as add-on therapy for severe asthma or in those who cannot tolerate inhaled corticosteroids. Systemic corticosteroids are used only in severe exacerbations of asthma as they have many adverse effects when used long-term.

The Nurse Helps a Client Establish Goals to Control Asthma