ATI Video Case Study Pediatric Asthma
A nurse is teaching a school-age child about using a peak expiratory flow meter (PEFM). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Record the highest of the three readings."
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has asthma about methods to decrease the child's exposure to allergens. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
"Wet-dust your child's room once per week."
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is experiencing status asthmaticus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Administer humidified oxygen.
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child who has asthma about a rescue medication to use during an acute asthma attack. Which of the following medications should the nurse include in the teaching?
Albuterol
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has asthma and is experiencing a severe exacerbation. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Suprasternal retractions