Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing a client who has started taking theophylline. Which of the following client findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Decreased wheezing. Theophylline is a medication commonly used to treat respiratory conditions like asthma by dilating the airways. A decrease in wheezing indicates improved air flow and reduced constriction of the air passages, showing the medication's effectiveness. Increased blood pressure (choice B) is not expected as a response to theophylline. Choice A, decreased urine output, is not a typical indicator of the medication's effectiveness. Increased level of consciousness (choice C) is not directly related to theophylline's action on airway constriction.