NR 502 Case Study Asthma
NR 502 Case Study Asthma Meet the Client: Joshua MartinJoshua Martin is a 5-year-old boy who started kindergarten this year. The school nurse notices that Joshua has a persistent dry cough, wheezing, and difficulty keeping up with the other children on the playground. Joshua's wheezing intensifies after he lies on the floor mats in his classroom for a nap. The nurse checks his school health history. Joshua's mother listed bronchitis as a current problem. Joshua receives albuterol (a β2-agonist) treatments four to five times a year in the emergency department for this condition and experiences temporary relief of symptoms. His mother limits him from running as a prevention strategy. - CORRECT ANSWER The school nurse's observations of Joshua include the following: absence of fever or sore throat, persistent dry cough, wheezing, exercise intolerance, and a history of resolution of symptoms after β2-agonists treatments in the emergency department (ED).
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