ATI Video Case Study Pediatric Asthma
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is experiencing status asthmaticus. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer Administer humidified oxygen.
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? - Answer
Suprasternal retractions
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? - Answer Albuterol
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? - Answer "Wet-dust your child's room once per week."
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? -
Answer "Record the highest of the three readings."
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is experiencing status asthmaticus. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer Administer humidified oxygen.
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? - Answer
Suprasternal retractions
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? - Answer Albuterol
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? - Answer "Wet-dust your child's room once per week."
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? -
Answer "Record the highest of the three readings."
