Respiratory Assessment with complete
solution
Asked about asthma - Reports having asthma
Reports asthma exacerbations
Asked about severity of asthma - Reports asthma exacerbations occur up to 2 times a
week
Reports asthma exacerbations last around five minutes
Asked most recent asthma exacerbation - Reports last exacerbation was three days
ago
Reports last exacerbation around cats at cousin's house
Asked about asthma triggers - Reports cat allergy as asthma trigger
Reports dust as asthma trigger
Denies asthma problems at work
Denies asthma problems at home
Asked asthma management - Reports inhaler
Asked about asthma medication - Reports albuterol inhaler (Proventil)
Reports last inhaler use was three days ago
Reports using inhaler no more than 2 times per week
Asked about number of puffs when using asthma inhaler - Reports recommended dose
is 1-3 puffs as needed
Reports typically taking 2 puffs
Reports sometimes needing 3 puffs to control symptoms
Asked exacerbation symptoms - Reports chest tightness during exacerbation
Reports wheezing during exacerbation
Reports shortness of breath during exacerbation
Denies coughing during exacerbation
Denies chest pain during exacerbation
Denies painful breathing
Asked current breathing - Denies current breathing problems