Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
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The nurse is providing instructions for a client with asthma who is sensitive to house dust-mites. Which information about prevention of asthma episodes would be the most helpful to include during the teaching?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Wash and rinse the bed linens in hot water. For asthma clients sensitive to house dust-mites, washing bed linens in hot water above 130 degrees Fahrenheit is necessary to kill dust-mites.