Question

a nurse is teaching a client about the use of beclomethasone to treat asthma. the nurse should explain that the medication has which of the following therapeutic effects?
thins mucus
relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
decreases inflammation
increases the cough threshold

Explanation:

Beclomethasone is a corticosteroid used in asthma management. Corticosteroids like beclomethasone primarily act to decrease inflammation in the airways, which helps in reducing asthma symptoms. Thinning mucus is not its main effect (mucolytics do that), relaxing bronchial smooth muscle is done by bronchodilators (like beta - agonists), and increasing cough threshold is not a primary effect of beclomethasone.

Answer:

C. Decreases inflammation