The nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with mild emphysema and provides teaching about the disease and medications for treatment. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the medication regimen?

A. "I should use albuterol when my symptoms worsen."
B. "I will need to take oral prednisone on a daily basis."
C. "My provider will prescribe prophylactic antibiotics."
D. "My symptoms are reversible with proper medications."

The statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the medication regimen is "I will need to take oral prednisone on a daily basis." The correct option is B.

What is emphysema?

Emphysema is a disease of the lungs. In the disease, the alveoli of the lungs of the patient get damaged, and he feels shortness of breath, and over time, the air sacs also weaken.

Oral prednisone is the medication for emphysema. It is a tablet that is taken orally, it also works for asthma.

Thus, option B. "I will need to take oral prednisone on a daily basis." is correct

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