A 5-year-old child with asthma is ordered albuterol. The nurse know that the primary action of albuterol is to:

A. Albuterol is a bronchodilator that works by relaxing bronchial smooth muscles to relieve bronchospasm and improve airflow. B. Albuterol does not directly affect mucus production. C. Albuterol is a bronchodilator, not an anti-inflammatory agent. It does not decrease inflammation in the bronchioles. D. Albuterol does not directly affect the respiratory rate, but it improves airflow and oxygenation indirectly by relieving bronchospasm.