NURS 307 PEDIATRICS (Pediatric Respiratory
Disorders & Asthma Management ) LATEST
UPDATE 2025-2024 STUDY GUIDE (A+
Verified and Graded) WEST COAST
UNIVERSITY
, 1. Asthma diagnosis pg 497?
The sudden onset of breathing difficulty (cough, wheeze, or shortness of breath) is an acute
asthma episode or asthma attack. The infant or child who has had frequent episodes of
coughing or respiratory infections should be evaluated for asthma. Frequent coughing,
especially at night, is a signal that the child’s airway is very sensitive to stimuli, and this could be
a sign of “silent” asthma.
Diagnosis: Diagnosis is made by history, physical examination and pulmonary function testing
(spirometry) that shows evidence of episodic airflow obstruction (that is at least partially
reversible), and airway hyperresponsiveness. Spirometry readings are most commonly
measured as forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and expressed as a percentage of
predicted FEV1 for the child’s height, age, gender, and race. A chest radiograph may help
determine if a foreign body could account for symptoms. Skin testing may be used to identify
allergens (asthma triggers).
2. Moderate persistent asthma pg. 498 table 20-5?
3. Hypoxemia and decreased expiration may be due to?
Disorders & Asthma Management ) LATEST
UPDATE 2025-2024 STUDY GUIDE (A+
Verified and Graded) WEST COAST
UNIVERSITY
, 1. Asthma diagnosis pg 497?
The sudden onset of breathing difficulty (cough, wheeze, or shortness of breath) is an acute
asthma episode or asthma attack. The infant or child who has had frequent episodes of
coughing or respiratory infections should be evaluated for asthma. Frequent coughing,
especially at night, is a signal that the child’s airway is very sensitive to stimuli, and this could be
a sign of “silent” asthma.
Diagnosis: Diagnosis is made by history, physical examination and pulmonary function testing
(spirometry) that shows evidence of episodic airflow obstruction (that is at least partially
reversible), and airway hyperresponsiveness. Spirometry readings are most commonly
measured as forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and expressed as a percentage of
predicted FEV1 for the child’s height, age, gender, and race. A chest radiograph may help
determine if a foreign body could account for symptoms. Skin testing may be used to identify
allergens (asthma triggers).
2. Moderate persistent asthma pg. 498 table 20-5?
3. Hypoxemia and decreased expiration may be due to?
